Hot Spiced Apple Cider

An online recipe with instructions for making Hot Spiced Apple Cider.

Ingredients

- 1 whole fresh apple
- 2 teaspoons of whole cloves
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 2 quarts of apple cider
- 1/2 cup of light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of allspice
- Pinch grated nutmeg
- 1 cup of dark rum or calvados (optional)
- Cinnamon sticks for garnish

Instructions

Stud the apple with the cloves.

In a medium saucepan, combine the studded apple with the remaining ingredients except the rum or calvados.

Slowly bring the mixture to a simmer over low heat.

Simmer for 10 minutes.

Remove from the heat and (if you are using it) add the rum or calvados.

Discard the clove-studded apple.

Ladle the cider into glass or ceramic mugs and garnish each with a cinnamon stuck.

References:

More Hot Apple Cider Recipes:
- allrecipes.com - hot apple cider recipe
- foodnetwork.com - recipes - nancy fuller - spiced cider