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This nicely spiced, simmered beverage is so warming. For a special holiday accent, garnish the mugs using maraschino cherries and a sliced orange.

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Cherry Cider Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups apple cider or juice
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
3 whole cloves
3 whole allspice
1 cinnamon stick
1 orange peel strip (1 to 3 inches)
6 maraschino cherries
6 orange slices

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the cider and juices. Place the cloves, allspice, cinnamon stick 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 the pan.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat (do not boil). Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Discard spice bag. Serve cider warm in mugs; garnish with cherries and orange slices. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Cherry Cider in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2007, p27

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