Spiced Cider
Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Leigh Ann Ross; 
Welcome guests to your home with an inviting warm beverage. Steep the cider a day ahead of time, keep it refrigerated, and then reheat just before serving. For a nonalcoholic version, simply omit the brandy.
| Servings:6 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup) | Prep Time:n/a | Cook Time:n/a |
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
- 5 cups apple cider
- 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
- 1 whole clove
- 1 (1/2-inch-thick) orange slice
- 1 (1/2-inch-thick) lemon slice
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 6 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks (optional)
Amount Per
Serving
- fiber:0.1 g
- calories:173
- poly fat:0.0 g
- sodium:0.0 mg
- iron:0.0 mg
- calories from fat:0.0 %
- saturated fat:0.0 g
- protein:0.9 g
- calcium:2 mg
- fat:0.0 g
- carbohydrate:29.6 g
- cholesterol:0.0 mg
- mono fat:0.0 g
directions
Combine cider, cinnamon stick, clove, orange slice, and lemon slice in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Strain cider mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Stir in brandy. Serve warm. Garnish each serving with 1 cinnamon stick, if desired.
