Hot Holiday Cider

Name: Hot Holiday Cider
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 16 servings (about 3/4 cup each).
Ingredients: 8 cups apple cider or juice; 4 cups cranberry juice; 2 cups orange juice; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches); 1 teaspoon whole allspice; 1 teaspoon whole cloves

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3 hours YIELD: 16 servings (about 3/4 cup each).

This slightly tart apple cider is perfect for a holiday open house. It fills the room with a wonderful aroma. —Cindy Tobin, West Bend, Wisconsin

Ingredients

8 cups apple cider or juice
4 cups cranberry juice
2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 teaspoon whole cloves

Directions

1. Place first four ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Place spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spices; tie securely with string. Add to slow cooker.
2. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 3-4 hours. Discard spice bag. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 127 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 14mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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