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Hot Spiced Cider

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Hot Spiced Cider

Hot Spiced Cider

© 2008 Miri Rotkovitz

Apple cider and warming spices meld together to make the perfect pick-me-up for a brisk day.

Serves 4.

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 9 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups apple cider
  • 2 cinnamon sticks, plus extra for garnish
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1-inch strip of orange zest (optional)
  • Pinch of nutmeg

Preparation:

Place cider, 2 cinnamon sticks, cloves, zest (if using) and nutmeg into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove whole spices and zest. Pour or ladle cider into mugs, and garnish each with a cinnamon stick. (Feel free to "recycle" the cinnamon sticks used for simmering as garnish.) Enjoy!

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