Hot Cider

Name: Hot Cider
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 18 servings (4-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches); Dash ground cloves; 1 gallon apple cider or unsweetened apple juice; 1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed; 3/4 cup orange juice; 1/3 cup honey; 1 tea bag; Apple slices, optional

5 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 45 min.

Makes

18 servings (4-1/2 quarts)

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023

I dress up apple cider using lemonade, orange juice, honey and spices for a new version of a classic fall beverage. —Glenna Tooman, Boise, Idaho

Hot Cider Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Next Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
Dash ground cloves
1 gallon apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
3/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup honey
1 tea bag
Apple slices, optional

Directions

In a stockpot, combine the water, allspice, cinnamon stick and cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Add the next 5 ingredients. Return just to a boil. Discard cinnamon stick and tea bag. Stir and serve warm. If desired, garnish with apple slices.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 168 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 24mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Hot Cider

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts

Recommended Video

More from Taste of Home