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Mulled Cider Recipe

This is a classic warmer-upper that you can serve on chilly winter days. Pass the brandy separately for those who want it.

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Mulled Cider Recipe

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 13 Servings

5 30 35

Ingredients

3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
3 whole cloves
2 whole allspice
1 bay leaf
3 quarts apple cider or apple juice
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Dash salt
1 to 1-1/2 cups brandy, optional

Directions

Place the cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice and bay leaf on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag.
In a large saucepan, combine the apple cider, juices, orange peel, brown sugar, salt and spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture for 30 minutes to blend flavors. Discard spice bag. Strain cider mixture and stir in brandy if desired. Serve immediately. Yield: 13 servings (about 3 quarts).

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup (calculated without brandy) equals 122 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 35 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Mulled Cider in The Taste of Home Cookbook , p52