Nothing beats a mug of hot cider on a cold winter day. This recipe is great as it calls for fresh apple cider and pure maple syrup. Start with only 6 strips each of the orange and lemon peel, and adjust to taste.
| Prep Time: | 5m |
| Cook Time: | 10m |
| Ready in: | 15m |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
| Ingredients | |
| 6 cups apple cider 1/4 cup real maple syrup 2 cinnamon sticks 6 whole cloves 6 whole allspice berries 1 orange peel, cut into strips 1 lemon peel, cut into strips | |
- Pour the apple cider and maple syrup into a large stainless steel saucepan.
- Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, orange peel and lemon peel in the center of a washed square of cheesecloth; fold up the sides of the cheesecloth to enclose the bundle, then tie it up with a length of kitchen string. Drop the spice bundle into the cider mixture.
- Place the saucepan over moderate heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cider is very hot but not boiling.
- Remove the cider from the heat. Discard the spice bundle. Ladle the cider into big cups or mugs, adding a fresh cinnamon stick to each serving if desired.
| Nutrition Information Servings Per Recipe: 6 | ||||||||
| Amount Per Serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 163 cal | Total Fat: | 0.2 g | Cholesterol: | 0 mg | |||
| Sodium: | 30 mg | Carbohydrates: | 40 g | Fiber: | 1.2 g | |||
| Protein: | 1.2 g | |||||||
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