Spiced cider
is a warm treat for cool fall days.
Spiced hot cider combines the crisp autumn flavors of apple and cranberry with the warm tastes of cinnamon and cloves to create a relaxing drink. Wrapping your hands around a warm mug and sipping this aromatic concoction is a way to spend an evening with friends and family. It's easily made in large batches and accommodates large and small parties alike.
Instructions
1. Pour the apple cider and cranberry juice into a large slow cooker, set it on high and cover it with the lid.
2. Whisk in the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and nutmeg after the liquids have warmed.
3. Add cinnamon sticks and whole cloves to the liquid. They will infuse the drink mix with a stronger flavor as it cooks.
4. Keep mixture on high heat for several hours, then turn the slow cooker to low heat before you serve it. Scoop out the cinnamon sticks and whole cloves before ladling the drink in into coffee cups.
5. Garnish by floating a thin apple slice on top and sprinkling it with a bit of cinnamon or nutmeg.
Tags: cinnamon sticks, cinnamon sticks whole, slow cooker, Spiced cider, sticks whole
