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Spiced Hot Apple Cider

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Prep: 10 min. Cook: 2 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Lisa L. Bynum, Brandon, Mississippi

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

During cool-weather season, my husband and I take this soul-warming drink outside by the fire pit. Our house smells amazing while the cider is simmering! —Lisa Bynum, Brandon, Mississippi

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Spiced Hot Apple Cider

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Yield: 10 servings (3/4 cup each)
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 2 hours
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Ingredients

  • 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
  • 1 piece fresh gingerroot (about 1 inch), thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon whole allspice
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom pods, crushed
  • 2 quarts apple cider or juice
  • Rum, optional
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Directions

  1. Place first five ingredients on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spice mixture; tie securely with string.
  2. Place cider and spice bag in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, to allow flavors to blend, 2-3 hours. Discard spice bag. If desired, stir in rum.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup (calculated without rum): 96 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 20mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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