Red Hots Hot Apple Cider Food

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.

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.

HOT APPLE CIDER FOR ONE

Steps:

• Combine apple cider and spices and sugar in a heat resistant mug that can go into the microwave.
• Heat, uncovered, in microwave 2 minutes.
• Let stand until cool enough to drink.
• Remove spices if you don't want them floating in your cup while drinking cider, and remove spices if serving to a child.

GRANDMA'S RED HOT APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• 1. Warm the cider on the stove top and add the red hot candies. Stir to dissolve. Serve when at desired drinking temperature.
• 2. If you want to make a smaller amount: Use a quart of cider and 3 Tablespoons of red hots.
• 3. You can experiment with the level of cinnamon strength by adding less red hots and increasing the amount to find what your family prefers.

HOT PERKED APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Pour cider into large percolator (8-10 cup).
• Place remaining ingredients in percolator basket.
• Perk 10 minutes.
• Pour into mugs.
• Garnish each with a cinnamon stick (from the Percolator basket) 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.

RED HOT APPLE JELLY

Steps:

• Combine apple juice and pectin in a large microwave-safe bowl.
• Cover with plastic bring to a boil on HIGH setting in the microwae for about 12 to 14 minutes.
• Stir twice during cooking.
• Remove from microwave; add sugar and red hots, stirring well.
• Return to the microwave and cook until the mixture returns to a rolling boil, about 10 or 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from microwave and skim any foam.
• Pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• Cap and Seal.
• Process 5 minutes in a boiling water canner.

RED HOT APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• 1. mix sugar and cinnamon and set aside
• 2. warn the apple juice till hot but not boiling in a large cooking pot on your stove top, add red hots and cinnamon/sugar stir very often so the candy doesn't stick to the pot ..
• 3. continue to heat over a med/high heat till all candy is dissolved .. serve and enjoy. Refrigerate any left overs