Cranberry Orange Cider Food

CRANBERRY ORANGE CIDER

Steps:

• Place a medium sauce pot on medium heat. Rinse cranberries and place into pot. Prepare your oranges. If you want extra orange flavor, zest your oranges before you juice them. If not, juice your oranges and pour the juice into the pot. Do not worry if pulp falls into the juice; everything will be strained out. Allow the cranberries and orange juice to come to a simmer, allowing the cranberries to pop. Stir frequently. Once the pot has come to a simmer, put in the apple cider, water, cinnamon stick, and spices. Stir to combine. Allow liquid to come to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once liquid is hot, strain out the large pieces and serve. If you are going to keep it warm over a longer period, place liquid in a slow cooker on low with cinnamon stick. Add hot water to preference if the flavor is too strong.

VODKA CRANBERRY PUNCH WITH APPLE CIDER ICE CUBES

Steps:

• Fill two ice cube trays with apple cider and freeze 8 hours or overnight. You may need a bit more or less of the cider, depending on the ice cube tray that you use.
• Meanwhile, heat the sugar, cinnamon and 1/3 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat, whisking the entire time. Cook until the mixture begins to bubble, then remove it from the heat. Allow it cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Combine the cranberry juice, vodka, orange juice, cinnamon sticks and the cinnamon simple syrup in a large punch bowl or pitcher. Stir well and refrigerate for a few hours before serving-this will marry the flavors. Before serving, add the apple cider ice cubes and cranberries to the bowl or pitcher.

SLOW COOKER MULLED CRANBERRY CIDER

Steps:

• Add all ingredients (except rum, if using) to the Crock Pot, and cook on high for about an hour and a half, or low for about three hours. Switch the Crock Pot to the warm setting, and it's ready to serve when you're ready to drink! You can also warm this in the stovetop. Let simmer very gently, covered, for about 30 minutes.
• Ladle the cider into mugs (leaving the fruit in the Crock Pot). I like to throw another cinnamon stick in there for good measure. Those nice long cinnamon sticks that double as a stirrer would work even better.
• Oh right, the rum! Add a shot of rum to your glass before you ladle in the cider, if you are rum-inclined.

HOT CRANBERRY ORANGE CIDER

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients in medium Crock Pot. Stir until brown sugar is dissolved.
• 2. Cook on HIGH for two hours. Remove cloves and cinnamon sticks.
• 3. Serve in small mugs.

HOT CRANBERRY CIDER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large kettle; bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove cloves and cinnamon stick. Serve warm.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE PUNCH WITH APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Place cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice berries in the center of a small piece of cheesecloth. Bring the ends of the cheesecloth together and tie securely with kitchen string. Place spice bag in a large Dutch oven. Add apple cider, cranberries, water, and orange slices to the Dutch oven.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove and discard spice bag and orange slices. Serve warm.