I started making this Spiced Cider recipe years ago when I was working at a radio station. Before Christmas we always had an office pitch-in, and this is what I brought every year. The citrus adds just the right tartness to complement the brown sugar, and simmering on the stove will produce such a glorious cinnamon scent wafting through your house!
This Spiced Cider recipe is perfect to take along when you’re tailgating! Make an extra batch to take in a large Thermos, and don’t forget a flask filled with Captain Morgan to add a kick for the adults!
Spiced Cider Recipe
I use a 6-quart stock pot for this recipe and it would make 8-10 servings, but it’s very easy to adjust up or down. You can even try different liquors for a grown-up kick, such as Captain Morgan Spiced Rum or Cinnamon Schnapps for a “red hot” version!
Ingredients:
- 8 cups apple cider
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 5-6 cloves
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1-2 orange slices, halved
Easy peazy directions:
Gently stir all ingredients together in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer and stir to dissolve brown sugar. Simmer for an hour or longer; serve warm.
Garnish idea: I speared a cinnamon stick through an orange slice for a fun and flavorful garnish! You can see in the picture below how it can easily lay across the top of a narrow mug such as Irish coffee mugs.
Spiced Cider Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 cups apple cider
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 5-6 cloves
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1-2 orange slices halved
Instructions
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Gently stir all ingredients together in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer and stir to dissolve brown sugar.
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Simmer for an hour or longer; serve warm.
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Garnish idea: Spear a cinnamon stick through an orange slice and rest on top of glass.
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