Harvest Apple Cider

Name: Harvest Apple Cider
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: about 2 quarts.
Ingredients: 8 whole cloves; 4 cups apple cider or juice; 4 cups pineapple juice; 1/2 cup water; 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches); 1 tea bag

I simmer this comforting cider in my slow cooker every fall. —Lesley Geisel, Severna Park, Maryland

Ingredients

8 whole cloves
4 cups apple cider or juice
4 cups pineapple juice
1/2 cup water
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1 tea bag

Directions

Place cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Place the remaining ingredients in a 3-qt. slow cooker; add spice bag.
Cover and cook on low for 2 hours or until cider reaches desired temperature. Discard spice bag, cinnamon stick and tea bag before serving.