SPICED APPLE CIDER OR WINE MIX
This makes a wonderful gift basket, just add a bottle of dry red wine or apple cider, a couple of mugs, coasters, an orange or lemon, and a bunch of cinnamon sticks tied together. Don't forget to keep some for yourself. This recipe is delicious and fills the home with wonderful scents! Thanks to FabulousFoods.com
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Beverages
Time 15m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For Spice Mix------------.
- Combine all ingredients and store in airtight container.
- To Make Spiced Apple Cider or Wine----------.
- Heat wine or cider until hot but not boiling.
- Steep the Apple Cider Spice Mix in the liquid until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour into serving mug and garnish with cinnamon stick and twist of peel.
HOT SPICED APPLE CIDER
Steps:
- Place the apple cider, peppercorns, one of the cinnamon sticks, the cloves, and the star anise in a medium saucepan. Cut a large (1 by 4-inch) peel from the orange using a vegetable peeler and add it to the pan. Bring the cider mixture to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain into a 4-cup glass measuring cup and discard the solids.
- Pour the hot cider into mugs or heatproof glasses. Add 2 tablespoons of bourbon to each mug. Cut the orange in half through the stem, slice crosswise in 1/4-inch-thick half-rounds, and add one slice to each mug. Cut the apple in half through the stem, remove the core, slice crosswise in 1/4-inch-thick half-rounds, and add one slice to each glass.
- Serve hot with a cinnamon stick in each glass for stirring.
MULLED WINE
Ring in the cold months with a pot of Ina Garten's Mulled Wine recipe, infused with cinnamon, cloves and orange, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories beverage
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the cider, wine, honey, cinnamon sticks, zest, juice, cloves and star anise in a large saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Pour into mugs, add an orange peel to each and serve.
SPICED CIDER
I first concocted this beverage years ago for my son on a chilly New England day. He's grown now, but he still enjoys this tangy cider whenever he comes for a visit. -Debbie Terenzini, Lusby, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 10 servings (about 2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks. Use additional cinnamon sticks for stirrers if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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