Spiked Market Cider Food

SPIKED APPLE CIDER COCKTAILS

Steps:

• Mix together the cider, rum, and schnapps in a large pitcher. Add the apples to a small bowl and toss them with the lemon juice. Thread the diced apples onto skewers. Pour the spiked cider into glasses filled with ice, then garnish with an apple skewer and serve.

SPIKED MARKET CIDER

Steps:

• Combine cider, applejack, gin and lemon juice in a jar or pitcher. Stir in simple syrup and add bitters. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• Fill 2 old-fashioned glasses with crushed ice. Pour in cider mixture. Dust with a little nutmeg and poke apple slices into the ice for garnish.

HOT SPIKED CIDER

Steps:

• Heat cider with cloves and cinnamon. Pour a shot of apple brandy into a mug and fill with cider.

SPICED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a bowl and add the salt. Mix well and set aside 30 minutes. Meanwhile, stir the yogurt and mix in the harissa and cilantro. Transfer to a serving dish and set aside.
• Heat broiler. Rinse and dry shrimp, place in a bowl and add the ras el hanout. Toss to mix thoroughly. Select a shallow baking dish that will hold the shrimp snugly in a single layer. Brush with a little of the butter. Arrange shrimp in the dish and brush with remaining butter. Broil close to the source of heat until shrimp are lightly browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. (Alternatively, the shrimp can be placed on soaked wooden skewers, about 3 shrimp per stick, and broiled or grilled over high heat, turning once.) Squeeze the lemon over the shrimp.
• Serve as a cocktail snack directly from the dish with picks to skewer shrimp and harissa dip alongside.

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.