We asked our Mom to share
her hot spiced cider with all of you. She has been making this
recipe for as long as we can remember. It conjures up awesome
family memories for us; we hope you can create some of your own
around it.
Charlotte's
Hot Spiced Cider
- 1/2 gallon apple cider
1 quart cranberry apple juice
1/2 cup orange juice
Juice of a lemon
8 to 10 whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
1/4 to 1/2 cup granulated sugar, to taste
- It is best to make the
cider a day ahead.
- Heat all of ingredients
in a large pan and stir it until the sugar melts. Refrigerate
overnight.
- When ready to serve, reheat
and ladle into cups. Avoid getting the cloves and cinnamon sticks
into the cups.
Makes approximately 12
(1 cup) servings.
Recipe provided courtesy
of Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers, founders of Fresh Baby (www.FreshBaby.com).