Easy Hot Spiced Cider

Name: Easy Hot Spiced Cider
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 3 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups apple cider or unsweetened apple juice; 2/3 cup orange juice; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches); 12 whole cloves

This warm cider chases the chill on cool evenings…and it’s perfect for winter holidays, too. —Trinda Heinrich, Lakemoor, Illinois

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
2/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
12 whole cloves

Directions

In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the first five ingredients. Place cinnamon stick and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Place bag in slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 1 hour. Discard spice bag; continue to cook 1-2 hours or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 218 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Omi's Hot Cider in Cooking for 2 Spring 2009

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JCV4

Nov 6, 2010

This was an excellent spiced cider. Made it for a work gathering and everyone LOVED it!
Jeanalice

Oct 9, 2010

This is goodI use fresh refrigerated apple cider and instant mulling spices from Raven's Nest.888-372-8367 $3.25 for 6oz. I am alone and don't want a whole cooker full of cider at once. Using a 1/2 tsp per mug is cost effective for me.
SpiceyAnne

Oct 7, 2010

I like less sweetness to my cider. I just used Basiks at Home Holiday Mulling Blend with all natural Apple Cider. It had more of a spicey flavor than sweet. But I did enjoy this recipe without the added sugar.
FJPennington

Dec 14, 2009

This is a wonderful recipe it made the whole house smell like heaven.....and it tasted great