Red Hot Cinnamon Cider Food

CINNAMON CIDER

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat all ingredients except oranges to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 20 minutes.
• Strain punch through sieve or colander. Pour into small heatproof punch bowl. Float oranges in bowl. Serve hot.

MULLED WINE

Steps:

• Combine the cider, wine, honey, cinnamon sticks, zest, juice, cloves and star anise in a large saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Pour into mugs, add an orange peel to each and serve.

RED HOT CINNAMON CIDER

Steps:

• Put all the liquid ingredients in 42 cup coffee percolator.
• Fill basket with remaining ingredients.
• Plug in and brew.
• Cider is done when coffee maker stops perking.
• Makes approximately 24 (8 ounce) servings.
• OR, put liquid ingredients in a large kettle and tie the dry ingredients into a cheesecloth pouch. Simmer for about half an hour and serve.

CINNAMON SPICED CIDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine cider, Red Hots and nutmeg. Place cinnamon sticks and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather up corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string. Add to Dutch oven., Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to loosen candies. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until flavors are blended. Discard spice bag.

RED HOT'S HOT APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• NOTE: You can find Red Hot's cinnamon candies usually in the candy isle of any grocery store, most come in a bag, they are located most of the time where the hard candies hang.
• Best made in a large coffee pot (the big metal ones)
• But you can use microwave or stove.
• Slowly heat the apple cider and the red hots to melt the candies in juice, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Best when served hot.

HOLIDAY HOT CINNAMON CIDER

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine apple cider, cinnamon candies and allspice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove allspice. Stir in honey.