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Orange Spiced Cider

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Total Time

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 2 hours

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
Every time I serve this wonderful hot beverage, someone asks for the recipe. Orange juice adds a bit of sweetness and Red Hots are a fun substitute for traditional cinnamon sticks. —Erika Reinhard, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Orange Spiced Cider
Orange Spiced Cider Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups unsweetened apple juice
  • 1 can (12 ounces) orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon Red Hots
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • Orange slices, apple slices and cinnamon sticks, optional

Directions

  1. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first five ingredients. Place cloves in a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen spring to form a bag. Add bag to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through. Before serving, discard spice bag and stir cider. If desired, serve with orange slices, apple slices and cinnamon sticks.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 128 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit.