Cloves, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and freshly squeezed apple cider are the spices used in this delicious, delectable hot cinnamon apple brandy cider.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 10 |
| Yield: | 10 cups |
Ingredients
- ½ gallon fresh apple cider
- 1 cup apple brandy
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 10 thin strips orange zest
- 10 small cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Combine apple cider, apple brandy, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, pepper, and salt in a pot over medium-high heat. Simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
- Pour apple cider mixture into heat-proof mugs. Twist orange zest strips between your fingers to release the essential oils; drop 1 into each mug. Add 1 cinnamon stick to each mug.
- For best flavor, use fresh-pressed apple cider–available in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.
Reviews
Taste good on this cold day
Delicious
Made recipe for my card playing group and everyone loved it. I like the fact that it is not too sweet. I did omit and brandy Will be making it again to serve when we play cards.