A SIGNATURE DRINK FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving is less than a week away, so this Friday we wanted to share a delicious drink you can make for the holiday. This spiked Apple Cider is easy, delicious, and can be made without alcohol to be “family-friendly.”
With colder days ahead, this recipe is perfect to help warm you up!
"Mom and Dad" Version (AKA with Alcohol)
Ingredients
1 gal unfiltered apple juice or apple cider
1 large orange, cut into 1/4” slices
3 cinnamon sticks
4 star anise
1 tbsp whole cloves
1 tbsp whole allspice
1” ginger root, sliced
1 1/2 c spiced rum
Instructions
To a large 10 qt dutch oven, add apple juice, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise, whole cloves, whole allspice, and ginger root. (If you have a spice ball, add clove and allspice to that. It’s easier cleanup afterward).
Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce to simmer for 2-3 hours.
Add rum to the apple cider mixture.
Remove fruit and spices from the pot.
Serve!
(optional: garnish with orange slices, apple slices or spices)
Click here for the original recipe.
"Family Friendly" Version (AKA without Alcohol)
Ingredients
64 oz. apple juice
3 cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 tsp whole cloves
1 orange, sliced
1/2 lemon, sliced
1 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
Add cloves to a spice bag and place in crock pot.
Add all other ingredients to crock pot. Stir and Cover.
Cook on LOW for 2 hours.
Serve.
Click here for the original recipe.