Spiced Cider
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Making hot spiced cider is quick and easy (and all natural) if you start with your own spiced cider concentrate. Relax and enjoy winter!
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Ingredients
For the spiced cider syrup
- 1/2 gallon apple cider
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 6 cloves
- 3 allspice berries
- 2 anilla beans or 1 t vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sugar
For serving
- 1 hot spiced cider syrup
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka or brandy, optional
- 1/2-3/4 cup boiling water
Instructions
To make syrup
- Place cider, cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice in a large sauce pan. If using vanilla beans, split them, strip out seeds with a knife, then add seeds and pods to the pan. Bring mixture to a simmer.
- Simmer until reduced to 1 ½ - 2 cups, about 3-4 hours. Strain, discarding solids, then return cider to pan. Add sugar and reheat, stirring to dissolve. Remove from heat. If using vanilla extract instead of vanilla beans, stir that in now.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
To serve
- Combine a shot (1 1/2 oz) of syrup with 1/2 - 3/4 cup of boiling water (to taste, depending on concentration of syrup). Add a shot of vodka or brandy if desired.
- Stir. Garnsih with cinnamon stick, cranberries, rosemary if desired
Notes
- Calories are without alcohol.
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