Hot Apple Cider
Why I Love This Recipe
The Pioneer Woman made it
Ingredients You'll Need
4 whole cinnamon sticks
Whole ground cloves
8 whole allspice berries
orange peel from 1 orange (Add cloves to orange peels)
lemon peel from 1 lemon
½ c. maple syrup
6 c. unfiltered (fresh squeezed is great) apple juice
apple slices and orange twists, for garnish
½ cup Dark Rum (optional)
Directions
Place the cinnamon sticks, ground cloves, allspice berries, orange peel and lemon peel in a medium saucepan. Pour in the maple syrup and apple juice, then bring to almost a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve in mugs with apple slices and orange twists for garnish. Add a splash of rum for an adults-only version! Yum, yum, yum.
