Posted in recipe category: Beverages
Ingredients
- 4 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp whole cloves
- 3 Tbsp whole allspice
- 2 sticks cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sliced candied or crystalized ginger
- 6 cup apple cider
- 2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice (juice of 1 to 2 lemon(s))
- 1 stick butter, thinly sliced
- 16 cinnamon sticks, for garnish
Directions
- In a large non-aluminum saucepan over medium-high to high heat, combine water and sugar; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sugar mixture from sticking or burning to bottom of pan.
- Remove sugar mixture from heat. Stir in cloves, allspice, 2 cinnamon sticks, and ginger. Set aside and let stand for 1 hour to allow flavors to develop.
- Strain mixture and place strained mixture in blender along with apple juice, orange juice, and lemon juice. Blend well and return to saucepan. Reheat.
- Pour hot cider into large mugs and garnish each cider with a slice of butter and 1 cinnamon stick. Yield: 16 six-ounce servings
