5 Cozy Apple Cider Recipes
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.
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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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