APRICOT-APPLE CIDER

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Dried apricots give this comforting cider a marvelous twist. Add cranberries, cinnamon, allspice and cloves for the perfect hot drink to sip on cool nights. -Ginnie Busam, Pewee Valley, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h20m

Yield 13 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 cups unsweetened apple juice
1 can (12 ounces) ginger ale
1/2 cup dried apricots, halved
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches each)
1 tablespoon whole allspice
1 tablespoon whole cloves

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine apple juice and ginger ale. Place the apricots, cranberries, cinnamon sticks, allspice and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Place in slow cooker; cover. , Cook on high until heated through, 3-4 hours. Discard spice bag.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges