Spiced Apple Cider Recipe

Spiced Apple Cider Recipe

from grandbaby-cakes.com
Drink
245 min
110 kcal / serving

This warm, cozy, fragrant and spiced Hot Apple Cider is this Autumn’s go-to drink! Made with rich apple cider, fresh fruit and an assortment of pungent, earthy spices, this cider is well-balanced and oh-so comforting!

Ingredients

  • 1 gallonapple cider
  • ½ tbspground cinnamon
  • ½ tbspground nutmeg
  • 3lemon slices (1/2 lemon)
  • 3orange slices (1/2 orange)
  • 4apple slices (1/2 apple)
  • 3cinnamon sticks
  • 6whole cloves
  • 5star anise pieces (up to 6)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a 5 quart crock pot on low heat, add the apple cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon slices, orange slices, apple slices, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and star anise.

  2. 2

    Allow the punch to warm for 3-4 hours. Serve warm. Ladle into serving glasses.

  3. 3

    Top with whipped cream and caramel if desired.

  4. 4

    Or you can serve chilled by removing the fruit slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves and star anise pieces after it’s cooked and storing the punch in the fridge overnight. NOTE: You can add water to the punch if it's too sweet for your taste.