Spiked Cider Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 drinks
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Calories
387 kcal
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Course
Drinks
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Cuisine
North American
Spiked Cider Recipe
Description
This Spiked Cider Recipe starts by heating unfiltered apple juice with a blend of whole spices including cinnamon sticks, cloves, fresh ginger slices, star anise, and peppercorns. After simmering gently to infuse flavors, the mixture is strained to a clear spiced cider. The rim of serving glasses is coated in cinnamon sugar for added sweetness and aroma. Bourbon or spiced rum is divided between glasses and topped with the hot spiced cider.
The resulting drink features layers of warm spice balanced by the natural sweetness of the apple juice and the warmth of the alcohol. It’s served hot to be enjoyed as a comforting seasonal beverage.
Ideal for serving at gatherings or relaxing at home, the spiced cider warms up the palate and can be prepared quickly with common spices.
Ingredients
- 4 cups apple juice unfiltered
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 lices ginger
- 1 star anise
- ½ teaspoon peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar to rim the glasses
- ½ cup bourbon or spiced rum
Instructions
- Add the apple cider, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, anise, and peppercorns to a pot and bring it to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- Strain the cider through a fine mesh seive.
- Put the cinnamon sugar in a small dish. Wet the rims of the glasses then dip the rims into the sugar.
- Divide the bourbon between the two glasses and then top with the spiced apple cider.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2drinks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 drink | |
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 26IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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