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 individual tea bag

Field editor Glenna Tooman of Boise, Idaho dresses up apple cider using lemonade, orange juice, honey and spices. "It makes a welcome treat for a party," she notes.

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 individual tea bag

Directions

In a large stockpot, combine the water, allspice, cinnamon stick and cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients. Return just to a boil. Discard cinnamon stick and tea bag. Stir and serve warm.

Originally published as Mulled Cider in Taste of Home October/November 2007

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ferryal

Nov 1, 2013

This is by far the best Hot Cider recipe. I cut the recipe in half & added spiced rum to each cup. Next time I will add a handful of dried cranberries or golden raisins to each mug. The heat from the hot cider will plump them up, but have to remember to serve it with a little spoon so they can be spooned up?..! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe with us all.
poolman

Oct 17, 2010

This is SO delicious! We make it all the time!
TheDix

Jan 6, 2010

Have made this twice. Second time I made my own lemonade concentrate with fresh lemon juice, sugar and water--turned out great again!Soothing and warm drink.
dlindenf

Nov 10, 2009

This recipe had so much flavor! My guests loved it! However, I think I would add less orange juice next time.
DiTy1204

Oct 18, 2009

This is a wonderful recipe. Great flavor and easy to make. My guests raved about this all night! I put spiced rum and southern comfort on the side for anyone to add if they chose. I am definitely keeping this recipe for entertaining!