Hot Orange Spice Cider Food

HOT SPICED APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Place the apple cider, peppercorns, one of the cinnamon sticks, the cloves, and the star anise in a medium saucepan. Cut a large (1 by 4-inch) peel from the orange using a vegetable peeler and add it to the pan. Bring the cider mixture to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain into a 4-cup glass measuring cup and discard the solids.
• Pour the hot cider into mugs or heatproof glasses. Add 2 tablespoons of bourbon to each mug. Cut the orange in half through the stem, slice crosswise in 1/4-inch-thick half-rounds, and add one slice to each mug. Cut the apple in half through the stem, remove the core, slice crosswise in 1/4-inch-thick half-rounds, and add one slice to each glass.
• Serve hot with a cinnamon stick in each glass for stirring.

SPICED CIDER

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, add the apple cider. Stir in the brown sugar, allspice and nutmeg until the sugar is dissolved and bring to a low boil.
• Stick the pointy ends of the cloves into the orange so that just the buds of the cloves are visible. The entire orange should be covered with the cloves.
• Add the orange to the cider and reduce the heat to simmer. Cover and continue cooking for 20 minutes.
• Serve in warm mugs with a cinnamon stick garnish. For adults, add bourbon to the cider.

ORANGE SPICED APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Combine the cider, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves and peppercorns in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the cider is fragrant, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

HOT ORANGE SPICE CIDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Strain out whole cloves and tea bags.
• Transfer hot cider to pre-heated thermos containers.
• Serve hot.
• Garnish with orange rind.
• For a party service, double the recipe and place in your crockpot on high for 2-3 hours.
• Tie the cloves and tea bags in a piece of cheesecloth before adding to the crockpot so the they can be easily removed without straining.

ORANGE-CLOVED HOT CIDER WITH BRANDY

Steps:

• Heat the cider in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over low heat. Insert the cloves in the orange, spaced a little apart. Add the orange to the cider, along with the ginger and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and add the brandy.

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.

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!

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.

APPLES AND ORANGES (AMARO-SPIKED HOT CIDER)

Steps:

• Add 3 oz. Grand Marnier, 1 oz. Amaro Averna, and a small pat of salted butter to a 16-ounce travel mug or large heatproof measuring cup. Add 1 cup hot apple cider and stir until butter melts.
• Add 1½ tsp. fresh lemon juice and taste for sweetness, adding additional if needed. If serving in travel mug, garnish with ground pink peppercorns and seal. If serving in mugs, divide drink between two warmed mugs and garnish each with a pink peppercorn-dusted lemon wheel.

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.

HOT SPICED APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Take large jug of apple cider and pour into large pot on the stove (or into the crockpot if you don't want to use a burner) Heat to a simmer.
• Then add the following ingredients to cider: orange juice concentrate,cinnamon,nutmeg,ginger and cloves.
• Sometimes I add the cranberry juice cocktail but you may leave it out if you wish.
• Let it all simmer for awhile (half an hour at least) The smell wafting through the house while the cider is simmering is simply heaven.
• Serve the hot spiced cider in mugs.
• For a nice touch,add a whole cinnamon stick to each mug.
• Having a large pot of cider simmering on the stove when company arrives is a sure way to make them very happy that they chose to come over to your house.

SPICED CIDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks. Use additional cinnamon sticks for stirrers if desired.