Buttered Orange Cider Recipe

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On a cool autumn day, this warm spiced beverage from Edna Hoffman of Hebron, Indiana offers comforting flavor. Plus, it simmers in a jiffy. Have some leftover cider? “Use it instead of water when making lemon or orange gelatin,” Edna recommends.

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Buttered Orange Cider Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

6 cups apple cider or juice
1/2 medium unpeeled navel orange, sliced
8 whole allspice
8 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1 orange peel strip (3 inches)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the cider and orange slices. Place the allspice, cloves, cinnamon sticks and orange peel on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Discard spice bag. Ladle cider into mugs; dot with butter mixture. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Buttered Orange Cider in Quick Cooking September/October 2005, p14