Homemade Hot Apple Cider

Name: Homemade Hot Apple Cider
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 6 cups apple cider; 0.25 cup real maple syrup; 2 cinnamon sticks; 6 whole cloves; 6 whole allspice berries; 1 orange peel, cut into strips; 1 lemon peel, cut into strips

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Nothing beats this apple cider recipe on a cold winter day. Enjoy a warm mug of fresh apple cider sweetened with pure maple syrup. Start with only six strips each of the orange and lemon peel, and adjust to taste.

Recipe by Jackie

Updated on February 10, 2023

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

6 cups apple cider
¼ cup real maple syrup
2 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves
6 whole allspice berries
1 orange peel, cut into strips
1 lemon peel, cut into strips

Directions

Pour apple cider and maple syrup into a large stainless steel saucepan.

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Place cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, orange peel, and lemon peel in the center of a square of washed cheesecloth; fold up the sides of the cheesecloth to enclose the bundle, then tie it up with a length of kitchen string. Drop the spice bundle into the cider mixture.

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Place the saucepan over moderate heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until cider is very hot but not boiling.

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Remove cider from the heat. Discard the spice bundle.

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Ladle cider into big cups or mugs, adding a fresh cinnamon stick to each serving if desired.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

163	Calories
0g	Fat
40g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 163
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g	0%
Sodium 29mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 40g	15%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 34g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 33mg	165%
Calcium 52mg	4%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 240mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.