Ingredients:
1 (1 gallon) bottle apple cider
1 cup frozen orange juice concentrate ( this ingredient is a must)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 teaspoons ginger
2 teaspoons whole cloves or 2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 cup cranberry juice cocktail ( or less)
Directions:
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.
Servings: 10-12
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 75 min.