Festive Hot Cider Recipes

HOT HOLIDAY CIDER

This slightly tart apple cider is perfect for a holiday open house. It fills the room with a wonderful aroma. -Cindy Tobin, West Bend, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h10m

Yield 16 servings (about 3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

Hot Holiday Cider image

Steps:

Place first four ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Place spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spices; tie securely with string. Add to slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 3-4 hours. Discard spice bag. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Ingredients

8 cups apple cider or juice
4 cups cranberry juice
2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 teaspoon whole cloves

SLOW COOKER HOT SPICED APPLE CIDER (WASSAIL)

With just four ingredients - okay, five if you spike it with your favorite rum - this Crock Pot hot spiced apple cider couldn't be any easier to make. It's the perfect excuse to get out there and rake the leaves.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Categories beverages

Time 4h10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Slow Cooker Hot Spiced Apple Cider (Wassail) image

Steps:

Pour apple cider into a 2.5-quart or larger Crock Pot or other slow cooker. Add cinnamon sticks.
With a toothpick, poke holes all around the orange, about 1/2 inch to 1 inch apart. Carefully poke the cloves into the toothpick holes in the orange.
Place orange into the cider in the slow cooker.
Cook on low until hot and spiced through, about 4 hours. Ladle into mugs along with an ounce or so of rum if using. Place a cinnamon stick in each glass if desired and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 125 kcal, Sugar 24 g, Sodium 12 mg, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g

Ingredients

2 quarts apple cider (64 ounces or 8 cups)
6 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
1 medium organic naval orange*
2 tablespoons whole cloves
Rum of your choice (optional)
Additional cinnamon sticks for serving (optional)

HOT CIDER

I dress up apple cider using lemonade, orange juice, honey and spices for a new version of a classic fall beverage. -Glenna Tooman, Boise, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 18 servings (4-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Hot Cider image

Steps:

In a large stockpot, combine the water, allspice, cinnamon stick and cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , Add the remaining ingredients. Return just to a boil. Discard cinnamon stick and tea bag. Stir and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
Dash ground cloves
1 gallon apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
3/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup honey
1 tea bag

HOLIDAY SPICED CIDER RECIPE BY TASTY

Here's what you need: orange, whole clove, apple, whole allspice, cinnamon sticks, apple cider, brown sugar, nutmeg, whiskey

Provided by Tasty

Categories Drinks

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Holiday Spiced Cider Recipe by Tasty image

Steps:

Pierce orange with cloves. (If you have a tea infuser, tea bag or cheese cloth, you can use that to keep the spices under control).
Pierce apple with allspice.
Put the orange, apple, cinnamon sticks, apple cider, brown sugar and nutmeg into your slow cooker.
Turn on high for 2 hours, then keep warm on low until you're ready to drink.
Drink as is or with a shot (or two) of whiskey, rum, etc.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 61 grams

Ingredients

1 orange
2 teaspoons whole clove
1 apple
1 teaspoon whole allspice
4 cinnamon sticks
1 gal apple cider
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon nutmeg
whiskey, or rum, optional