The Lighter Side of Halloween - Spiced Cider
I prefer the "lighter side" of Halloween.
I have never been a real Halloween girl, so a Happy Pumpkin seemed appropriate.
I love the harvest and all of the sights and smells that go with it,
but the commercial/spooky end of the season is just not my favorite thing.
I love family, friends and the smell of spiced cider on the stove.
I grew up on spiced cider and this one is the best!
In a really good sized stock pot add the following:
4 cups Sugar
2 quarts water
2 sticks cinnamon
Boil 5 minutes
Next add the following tied up in a spice bag made of a couple of layers of cheese cloth and kitchen twine:
1 tsp Whole Allspice
1 tsp. Whole Cloves
1 tsp. Crystal Ginger
Soak in the above mixture off of the heat for 2 hours.
Next add:
4 quarts Apple Cider
2 quarts Orange Juice
Juice 4-6 Lemons (12-16 tbsp)
Warm and Enjoy!
Update-
Welcome to those who followed the link from Bloggernacle.
4 cups Sugar
2 quarts water
2 sticks cinnamon
Boil 5 minutes
Next add the following tied up in a spice bag made of a couple of layers of cheese cloth and kitchen twine:
1 tsp Whole Allspice
1 tsp. Whole Cloves
1 tsp. Crystal Ginger
Soak in the above mixture off of the heat for 2 hours.
Next add:
4 quarts Apple Cider
2 quarts Orange Juice
Juice 4-6 Lemons (12-16 tbsp)
Warm and Enjoy!
Update-
Welcome to those who followed the link from Bloggernacle.
Yum! I love warm cider, this sounds so yummmy...I wish I had some right now! :)
ReplyDeleteHere are some of the comments I got on Face Book about this recipe.
ReplyDelete"That's awesome. It is delicious. I think the orange juice is the key."
"This is a great Spiced Cider recipe. It is the same one I have used for more than 40 years."
Mom couldn't find her recipe today and was in a panic. I remebered youe post... she says to let you know she is very grateful. Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteOh, I am so glad! I can't tell you how many times I run for the computer for the same reason. Lol!
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