Hot Apple Cider Recipe

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I really enjoy this hot cider because it has a citrus tang unlike other recipes I've tried. Not only do I like the flavor combination, but I love the aroma it adds to my home. —Darlene Brenden of Salem, Oregon

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Hot Apple Cider Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

5 25 30

Ingredients

1 quart unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1.4 teaspoons whole cloves
Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Strain, discarding cinnamon sticks and cloves. Serve warm; garnish with additional cinnamon sticks if desired. Yield: 5 cups.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 157 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Hot Apple Cider in Light & Tasty October/November 2004, p31