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!
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Hot Spiced Cider
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Yield 8
Do you like apples? I think they are the perfect fruit.
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 3x3/4-inch strips orange peel
- Apple Mugs (optional)
- Thin orange wedges and/or cinnamon sticks (optional)
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, serve cider in Apple Mugs. If desired, garnish with orange wedges and/or cinnamon sticks.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/2 apple
Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories 123 | ||
% Daily Value |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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!
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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.