Buttered Orange Cider Food

HOT BUTTERED CIDERS

Steps:

• In the sleeve of a slow cooker, combine the cider, brown sugar, and orange halves. Cook on low for 2 hours.
• Stir together the butter and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Pour the hot cider into mugs and top with a spoonful of the flavored butter. For adults, pour 1 ounce of brandy into each mug.

HOT BUTTERED CIDER WITH RUM

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Mash with a spoon until evenly combined.
• Bring the apple cider to a simmer over medium heat in a large pot, then turn the heat down to low. Gradually add the butter mixture, whisking until the butter is melted.
• Ladle the buttered cider into mugs. Top each drink off with a shot of rum and garnish with a cinnamon stick, if desired. Serve hot.

ORANGE CIDER

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine orange juice, apple juice, cinnamon, and cloves.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Sieve to remove cinnamon and cloves.
• Serve warm.
• If desired, float orange slices on top.

HOT CIDER

Steps:

• In a 10-ounce goblet, add orange liqueur, Calvados, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar. Add hot cider and stir. Garnish with a twist of orange peel and a cinnamon stick.

SPICED ORANGE CIDER

Steps:

• Place water in microwaveable cup and microwave for 1 min on high.
• Stir in cider mix till disolved.
• Add orange juice to cup and microwave another 30 sec to 1 min or till hot as you desire.

BUTTERED RUM-SPICED CIDER

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add cider, cloves, nutmeg, ground cinnamon, and cinnamon sticks.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Strain mixture to remove cloves and cinnamon sticks.
• In individual mugs (6 mugs total), place 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons rum.
• Fill each mug with hot cider; stir.
• Enjoy.

SPICED WARM APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• In a 3 quart saucepan, combine cider, orange juice concentrate if using, sugar, cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, ginger, and cloves.
• Heat to a simmer and allow to cook 20 minutes.
• Strain into a pitcher and garnish with orange slices.
• Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

HOT SPICED CIDER

Steps:

• In a 2-3 quart pan combine cider and brown sugar over low heat until sugar dissolves.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer uncovered 20 minutes.