Orange Cloved Hot Cider With Brandy Food

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.

VITAMIX ORANGE CIDER REFRESHER

Steps:

• 1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
• 2. Select Variable 1.
• 3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
• 4. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately.

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 APPLE CIDER SPIKED WITH CALVADOS APPLE BRANDY

Steps:

• Bring cider to simmer over medium heat.
• Add mulling spice (using cheesecloth or large tea ball). Mull for 15 minutes over medium-low heat. Remove.
• Stir in brandy. Serve.

MULLED CIDER WITH WINTER SPICES

Steps:

• Mix first 10 ingredients in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture 30 minutes to blend flavors. Strain mulled cider into mugs. Serve cider, passing applejack brandy separately, if desired.

HOT CIDER

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, combine the water, allspice, cinnamon stick and cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , Add the remaining ingredients. Return just to a boil. Discard cinnamon stick and tea bag. Stir and serve warm.

ORANGE SPICED CIDER

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first five ingredients. Place cloves in a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen spring to form a bag. Add bag to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through. Before serving, discard spice bag and stir cider. If desired, serve with orange slices, apple slices and cinnamon sticks.

HOT CINNAMON APPLE BRANDY CIDER

Steps:

• 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.