Hot Spiced Cider ~Do you like apples? I think they are the perfect fruit. You can juice them, crush them, make cider, and decorate them with candy and caramels. You can bake them, boil them, dry them, bob for them or just plain eat them! Plays are written about them and they are one of the most famous fruits in the Bible. They are the stuff of family fun and Festivals, plays and fairy tales, and legends of Johnny Appleseed, Paul Buntan and his blue ox, Babe. There are so many varieties you can’t name them all here. Fall in Michigan is so very very special. The apples in the orchard across from me are full of heavy fruited tree limbs bowing down to kiss the Earth. Oh, did I say how good they are for you? Apples around here are what they call Pure Michigan! For more apple recipes see An Apple A day.
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Easter Egg Bread Ring, A Zombie Centerpiece, Cranberry Cream Cheese Loaf, and Hot Spiced Cider.
Hot Spiced Cider
Ingredients
- 8 cups apple cider or apple juice
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 6 inches stick cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 2 3 x3/4-inch strips orange peel
- Apple Mugs optional
- Thin orange wedges and/or cinnamon sticks optional
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- In a large saucepan combine cider and brown sugar. For spice bag, place cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and the orange peel in center of a double-thick, 6-inch-square of 100% cotton cheesecloth. Bring corners of the cheesecloth together and tie with a clean string. Add spice bag to the saucepan with cider mixture.
- Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove spice bag and discard. If desired, garnish with orange wedges and/or cinnamon sticks.
Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Have a fabulous weekend and hope to see you back on Sunday!
Thanks for letting me share Helen. I am glad you liked the cider recipe. Enjoy your weekend.
I love warm drinks in the fall, Marilyn, and your Hot Spiced Cider looks and sounds wonderful! Sharing on the Hearth and Soul Facebook page. Thank you for your support of the Hearth and Soul Link Party.
Thank you for the share on FB April. I am thrilled you did! Have a lovely week!
Was not ready for summer to end, but now that it has, I am in love with the thoughts in my head. I am sitting on my sofa, have a light throw on my legs, my favorite show on tv, and in a very large cup is you yummy spiced cider. This is amy little piece of my heaven. Thank you for sharing. Yes, I too, love the apple mugs.
Thank you for the kind words Ivory. Your description is exactly the definition of comfort! I am so glad you are enjoying the cider! Have a great week.
What a perfect treat for fall! I love, love, love, the apple mugs. Your post is even being featured at our weekly link party.
I’m not sure where that Hue Pets part came from. Hmmm…sorry. 🙁
LOL! It was probably on your clipboard. I do that ALL the time. And when you can’t delete it aiii! No problem. Makes me feel I am in good company.
Thank you for the feature!! I look forward to your party every week. Have a great weekend!
Congratulations!
Your post is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week.Thanks so much for sharing your post with us and it has been pinned to our Features Board. Have a good week and enjoy your new Red Plate!
Miz Helen
Thank you so much for the freature Miz Helen! See you at the party. Enjoy your week.
I love the cup!! What a fun idea!! Perfect for the Autumn Equinox this week.
Thanks for sharing at #bloggerspotlight
Thank you Hil. These would be perfect for that! Do you have a get together for the equinox? Have a great week.
I love that you served these in apples – so innovative. Thanks for joining last weeks Tasty Tuesday, I can’t wait to see what you share this week!
Thank you Amanda for the compliments. I just love to share at Tasty Tuesday!
Marilyn, your apple cider looks and sounds delicious! I could use one of these this afternoon, would you believe we had our first snowfall earlier today! You are my feature this week at the Talk Of The Town party. See you tonight!
Snow? No way!!! Where are you? We were in upper Michigan this week and still in the 80’s. See you at #TalkOfTheTown!!
I live in Canada in the most northern metropolitan city in North America. The snow melted as soon as it hit the ground but dang, it’s only September!
I bet it is beautiful. My brother lives in northern Alaska and I hear the tales of needing heaters on engine blocks of your cars, etc. i applaud you!! Have a good day.
Fun drink idea for fall. I bet this is twice as good as just hot spiced cider. Bonus, is your apple cup! Yum. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & sharing.
Thank you Theresa. I am glad you like it! Have a goodweek.
This looks perfect for fall and Christmas. Pinning.
Thank you for the pinb Leanna!
Too gorgeous. Can I come by for a sip? I would be so happy if someone served me in an apple like these. You are so bad lady. I’ll be sharing on my FB page tomorrow. Thanks for inspiring content.
Thank you for the FB share Michele. Your kind words made me smile. Have a great week!
I love your apple cups Marilyn I really want to try this
Thank you Amber. The worst part was finding apples large enough dig out and use for the cider. Have a great week.
Marilyn this looks so good – and the cider in the apple is the best part!
Congrats for being featured at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy this week!
Thank your joy for the feature!! I am so glad you liked it. Have a lovely week!
These look great. Love your photo 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays, you will be one of my features again this week. Thanks for linking up 🙂
Thank you Claire for the feature!! I love this cider and the cups are a wonderful addition for a fall party. Have a lovely week.
Oh, Yes, I do, Marilyn. Apples, especially in Autumn, are yummy. This year I’m hoping to go up to Apple Hill, pick some apples, and make this recipe. There is a craft market in October, so I’ll probably get a pumpkin too.
That is so wonderful Sara. We have a large farm down the street with a huge orchard. We are there every week picking up something. They make the best rhubarb butter and honey. Your trip sounds fun! Have a great week!
A great presentation for your delicious Hot Spiced Cider, we will love this! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday,we are so happy to have you join us. Have a wonderful week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Thank you so much Miz Helen. Have a great week!
I love that you serve these in apples! What a fun and unique twist. I don’t usually do apple cider, but add a little whiskey and I’m in 🙂
A nice hot toddy is great for the adults lounging around. Nice touch Karyl! Have a great week!
If it EVER cools off in Texas, I will be enjoying this warm, comforting drink! Looks yummy, Marilyn!
It is thinking of getting cool here but then it seems someone prays to keep it warm for a while!
This might be the first time in my life that I’ve wished it was Autumn right now in South Africa Marilyn. These looks so amazing. What a perfect way to welcome Fall
Thank you Michelle. I love those, but too hard to make all the time. Nice for a special treat. Have a good week!
This looks absolutely scrumptious, and might I add the presentation is really captivating!
Thank you Shania! Great for a party or bonfire. Have a good week!
I love how the cider is presented here! Thank you for the recipe. Found it through the Grace at home party:)
Thank you for coming and sharing your thoughts. The cider is delicious! Have a great week.
Apples – the first sign of fall – I love the presentation! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner link up!
Thank you Helen. They are great at a bonfire. Have a great week.
I love spiced cider and I especially love the apple cups you have served it in. What a fantastic idea. I am pining this for xmas x
Thank you Jenny for the pin. The apple cups were hard to carve. I won’t tell you how many I went through before I realized the bigger the apple the better!! Have a great week.
Those apple mugs look amazing.
i love mulled wine so I’m imagining I’ll love this too. We usually have people round for Bonfire night (that’s a very UK thing) so this will be perfect to serve then.
I bet they would all love it! I never thought to use mulled wine! Thanks for the suggestion Julie. Have a great week.
Love your apple cups! My little ones would love an edible cup. Great idea! Apple cider is just perfectly fall. And you’re right, there’s so much attached to apples. Warm apple cider will always remind me of my grandma. Thanks for sharing. Pinned!
I use the empty fruit for presentation in a few “hosting” dished. Pineapple boats, watermelon bowls, and pumpkin dippers comne to mind. Thanks for the pin.
Oh wow! I love spiced cider…it is something I always make at Christmas to warm us up!
I am tickled it brings back a warm memory for you. I love when that happens. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy your week and be safe!
I love hot spiced cider. This recipe looks yummy! Thanks for sharing.
I look forward to this every year! Thanks Charlene.
‘Tis the season, already! I am pinning this one, sounds so good. Over from Linky!
Thanks Carol. I love this by the fire at night. Have a great week.
I just love the apple mugs. That is a great idea.
Thanks Tracy! Those were made for a Halloween Party a few years back. Have a safe week!
I love how this is served in “apple mugs” – how festive!
Thanks Roseann! Glad you found it cute, too. Have a great week. Be safe!
Apple season is one of my favorites! And apple mugs! So cute!
We harvested a good supply off our own trees this year which I am thinking about turning into apple butter.
I have yet to try apple butter. We have an orchard just walking distance away so I may just give it a try. I usually just buy theirs. Have a good week and stay safe!
YUM – that looks amazing!! Pinning this to try, and might even try and make some apple mugs! 🙂
Thank you Jamie! And the mugs are nothing more than carving a melon! Enjoy!
Hi Marilyn,
We are just letting you know that we featured this awesome spiced cider recipe at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
We hope to see you again this week.
I also linked to you party too. Have a nice day.
Julie @ Julie’s Lifestyle
Thanks for adding your link. I love all the good ideas and inspiration that parties provide. Much thanks for the feature!
Hi Marilyn,
I’m just letting you know that we featured this awesome recipe at Cooking and Crafting with J & J. We hope to see you again!
Thanks.
Julie xo
Thank you so much for telling me about your feature! That is so awesome. See you soon.
I love cider, especially in the fall. Pinning this for the future! I’m not sure I’ll get adventurous enough to carve out the apples, I am so impressed with how thorough you are!!! Thanks for sharing on #WAYWOW
Thanks Nikki! It really is much the sme as carving a melon. I love your party end enjoy sharing. See you there soon!
This is fantastic! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Watch for your feature tomorrow. xo
Thank you Katherine! I am so glad you lked it and thought it feature worthy! See you soon.
These look wonderful, Marilyn. I would never have thought to serve cider in apples although it’s clear that’s what it was made for! Pinning.
Thanks Heaven! I saw them and just had to mke them!
I love the presentation of this cider! So perfect for a fall party, or even to add a little fun to football Sunday!! Pinned!!
Thanks Katrhyn. And don’t forget the best part, NO DISHES to wash!
This looks so amazing! I’m drooling right now! Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for stopping by and partying with us! I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm, so we can pin and tweet your masterpieces! Lou Lou Girls
Thanks Kim! I will see you soon.
I love apple cider!! The bowl is great too! I am featuring this on the upcoming MMM!!! See you at the party! 🙂
Cathy
Thank you Cathy! Being recognized trying to present something unique and useful is so hard as you know! I am so glad you enjoyed it! See you soon.
Lovin this Cider recipe!! Perfect for Fall! Thank you so much for linking up to Merry Monday this week! You are my featured pic of the week! I am sharing your post tomorrow on my blog for the party! We hope you will join us again this week for another great party!
Best,
Kim
Thanks so much Kim, I am honored to be featured. I am so glad you like it. I just love ypur party. See you soon.
Hi Marilyn, this looks so good, I love the apple cups, dont think I have seen that done before, “Edible cups”! My husband drinks apple cider every morning, I wonder what he would do if it was served in the apple cups.
Thanks for sharing on Friday Features this week, appreciate your visit!!
Have a beautiful weekend!
Karren
I have never, ever had hot cider but I LOVE apple cider so I am totally going to try this. I absolutely love your photos too. Thanks for linking up with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays party xx
Thanks Lucy! I am glad you like it!
Thanks Lucy! I just love your party!
Thank you for sharing with us at #JoyHopeLive!
You are very welcome Mary!
I totally pinned this! It sounds SO amazing! 🙂 YUMMY!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J! Please don’t forget to enter the $25 Starbucks Giftcard Giveaway that ends tomorrow night!
Thanks Jess. So glad you like it. I love your party!
I haven’t made or drank apple cider in such a long time. I think this will be a great drink to serve at a fall party.
Thanks for stopping by Erlene. I am glad you like it. Good to see you again.
Hi Marilyn,
I love apple cider and thanks for sharing this recipe to make it.
We love having you at Cooking and Crafting with J & J and we hope to see you again.
Enjoy the rest of the week.
Julie xo
Thanks Julie! Now that I know where you are I wouldn’t miss it. Blessings!
Oh Marilyn I am yearning for Autumn with this recipe. Thanks for sharing it with us at #Wednesdays Wisdom. I also love the new look website!
Thanks so much Sue! You are the first one to mention it!
This is such a great idea. Love apple cider. Thanks for sharing. Stopping by from Creative Spark Link Party. Have a great day!
Thanks BonBon I am glad ot hear you like it!
That sounds delicious. It has been ages since I last had apple cider.
Thanks a lot for sharing it on #TipTuesday, Marilyn!
Heya Debbie! I myself don’t drink premade cider as it s non-pasteurized and not good for autoimmune depressed systems. I rather make it myself but am a bit lazt. For that!
Yum, pinned this, need to try it now that fall’s almost here 🙂 I love apple cider but never tried making it myself. This looks delicious, love the apple mugs!
Thanks Bernadyn. It is my attempt not to ruin the nvironment with styrofoam!
I love your apple cider recipe and using apples as mugs for it is so much fun! Pinned and Tweeted. Thank you for partying with us on Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Thanks so much Beverly! I am glad you liked it.
Marilyn,
I love the idea of the apple mugs. How do you make them. Do you have to use a particular type of apple so they sit straight??
Thanks Judee! All you do to make the cup is rhink of it like a pumpkin. Cut in half, scoop out enough of the apple to allow how much ,iwuid you want, and add a cinnamon stick! Each apple pakes two cups. Use the scraped apple to make whatever. I like to do a dip or a kabob. Any apple will work but use a large enough one to hold the beverage. Some apples are crooked, try not to use those.