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    5 Cozy Apple Cider Recipes

    By | Shine Food – Tue, Nov 22, 2011 10:11 AM EST

    Mull over these apple cider recipes to warm up and get in the winter spirit. Creamy, mulled, spiked, or sparkling, we guarantee you'll love them! Pair them with a roaring fire for a perfect winter evening.

    Try one of these cozy apple cider recipes on a cold winter night.Try one of these cozy apple cider recipes on a cold winter night.
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    Hot Cider Nog
    Whisk together 2 cups half-and-half, 1 cup each milk and apple cider, 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, and 1/8 tsp. each salt and ground nutmeg in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats a spoon. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup bourbon, if desired. Top each serving with sweetened whipped cream. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, ground cinnamon, and apple slices, if desired. Makes: 5 1/2 cups

    Cider Tea
    Place 6 regular-size hibiscus tea bags and 2 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, until liquid is reduced to 2 cups. Remove tea bags, and stir in 4 each whole allspice and cloves and 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks. Let cool about 1 hour; chill 1 hour. Discard solids. Cook tea mixture and 6 cups apple cider in a large saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Makes: 8 cups

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    Rum Cider Tea
    Prepare Cider Tea as directed, stirring 1 cup spiced rum into cider mixture in saucepan. Makes: 9 cups

    Bourbon Cider Sour
    Stir together 3/4 cup each bourbon and apple cider, 1/2 cup orange juice, and 1/4 cup sugar. Serve over finely crushed ice. Makes: 2 1/3 cups

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    Party Apple Punch
    Stir together 2 cups chilled pear nectar, 1/4 cup honey, and, if desired, 1 cup brandy in a large punch bowl. Stir in 2 (750-milliliter) bottles chilled sparkling apple cider and 1 liter chilled club soda just before serving. Makes: 13 cups

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