Best Cherry Cider Recipes

HOT SPICED CHERRY CIDER

Steps:

• Place cider in a 6-qt. slow cooker; add cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours. Stir in gelatin; cook 1 hour longer. Discard cinnamon sticks before serving.

CHERRY CIDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cider and juices. Place the cloves, allspice, cinnamon stick and orange peel on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to the pan., Bring to a simmer over medium heat (do not boil). Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Discard spice bag. Serve cider warm in mugs; garnish with cherries and orange slices.

BLACK CHERRY CIDER

Steps:

• Tie the cinnamon, allspice, and cloves in a cheesecloth bag and place in a medium saucepan.
• Pour in the juice and cider, then add the sugar and dried cherries.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Discard the spice bag and pour the cider into 4 mugs, spooning a few plumped cherries into each.
• Serve with spoons for the fruit.

CHERRY CIDER JELLY

Steps:

• Strain cider, a coffee filter and sieve work well.
• In a large pan heat cider till warm using medium heat.
• Add sugar and heat, stir constantly until sugar is dissolved.
• Turn up to medium high heat,bring to a full rolling boil, stir constantly.
• Stir in pectin.
• Bring back to a full rolling boil,stir constantly for one minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Quickly skim off any foam and ladle hot jelly into hot jars, leave 1/4 inch headspace.
• Wipe jar rims and threads with clean damp cloth.
• Cover with hot lids and apply screw rings.
• Process 1/2 pint jars in water bath for 10 minutes.

SPICED CHERRY CIDER WITH KIRSCH CREAM

Steps:

• Bring cherry cider, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and 1 tablespoon sugar to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until spiced cider is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes. Strain cider.
• Whisk whipping cream, kirsch, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl to very soft peaks. Ladle cider into glass mugs and top with kirsch cream. Garnish each serving with some grated chocolate, if desired.

HOT SPICED CHERRY CIDER (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Mix cider and cinnamon sticks in crock pot.
• Heat on high 3 hours.
• Stir in gelatin.
• Keep on high 1 hour more and allow gelatin to dissolve.
• Turn to low to keep warm.
• Serve directly from crock pot.

SPICED CHERRY CIDER

Steps:

• 1. In large kettle, mix 8 cups water with the cider, tea, juice concentrates and sugar. Put cinnamon and cloves in cheesecloth and tie. Add to cider mixture. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Serves 18

CHERRY CIDER

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, combine cider and juices. Place the cloves, allspice, cinnamon stock and orange peel on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to the pan. 2. Bring to a simmer over medium heat (do not boil). Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Discard spice bag. Serve cider warm in mugs; garnish with cherries and orange slices.

DUCK WITH CHERRY AND CIDER.

Steps:

• In a deep roast tin, put in the duck crown, onion, garlic, cinnamon and star anise. Roast in 200c fan forced oven for 1 hour. Leave to cool.
• In a saucepan, with 1tbsp of vegetable oil, fry the onion with garlic and salt/pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onions have softened, add cherry jam and cider. Leave to simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
• Carve the duck breasts. Pan fry the breasts, skin side down, for a couple of minutes until the skin is crispy. Serve with the reduced sauce and rice.