Hot Apple Cider
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
- Servings: 12 people
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
- 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.