Spiced Cider

Welcome guests to your home with an inviting warm beverage. Steep the cider a day ahead of time, keep it refrigerated, and then reheat just before serving. For a nonalcoholic version, simply omit the brandy.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup)

Ingredients

• 5  cups  apple cider
• 1  (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 1  whole clove
• 1  (1/2-inch-thick) orange slice
• 1  (1/2-inch-thick) lemon slice
• 1/2  cup  brandy
• 6  (3-inch) cinnamon sticks (optional)

Preparation

Combine cider, cinnamon stick, clove, orange slice, and lemon slice in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Strain cider mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Stir in brandy. Serve warm. Garnish each serving with 1 cinnamon stick, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

173 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

0.0g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)

Protein:

0.9g

Carbohydrate:

29.6g

Fiber:

0.1g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.0mg

Sodium:

0.0mg

Calcium:

2mg