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Hot Apple Cider

This is a Christmas favorite at my house, perfect for everything from big holiday parties to a quiet winter night at home. Sometimes I put a batch of it on to simmer just because its delicious fragrance of warm spice and apple fills the house and makes me happy.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 8 cups; about 6 servings

Ingredients

1/2 gallon apple cider
2 3-inch cinnamon sticks, plus more for serving
6 whole cloves
6 whole allspice
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Cinnamon sticks, for garnish

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a Crock-Pot place the apple cider, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg. Heat over low heat until hot, about 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Serve hot in mugs; place a cinnamon stick in each mug as garnish.

Eva's Kitchen
TagsHot DrinkBeveragesApple CiderDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerSimmerSlow CookerCookbooks
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