Fruity Holiday Cider Recipes

FRUIT CIDER

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium pot. Add the hibiscus tea and honey and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain out the tea and let cool completely.
• In a large pitcher, stir to combine the brewed tea, apple cider, mint, apples, pears and oranges. Fill glasses with ice and pour the fruit cider over to serve.

HOT HOLIDAY CIDER

Steps:

• Place first four ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Place spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spices; tie securely with string. Add to slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 3-4 hours. Discard spice bag. Serve warm.

HOLIDAY SPICED CIDER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Pierce orange with cloves. (If you have a tea infuser, tea bag or cheese cloth, you can use that to keep the spices under control).
• Pierce apple with allspice.
• Put the orange, apple, cinnamon sticks, apple cider, brown sugar and nutmeg into your slow cooker.
• Turn on high for 2 hours, then keep warm on low until you're ready to drink.
• Drink as is or with a shot (or two) of whiskey, rum, etc.
• Enjoy!

SPIKED HOLIDAY CIDER

Steps:

• Add all spices to a medium/large pot and on medium heat, toast and stir spices for about 5 minutes, or until fragrant.
• Take pot off the heat and add chopped fruit and orange juice and peel, and maple syrup then fill the pot with water until the fruit is covered with about 2 inches of water. Cover the pot and set to medium-low heat and simmer for 3 hours.
• Once the holiday cider is ready, strain and discard the fruit and spices, and add more maple syrup to the cider if needed. Serve hot or cold.
• Top each mug with optional drink decorations and add 1 ounce of brandy before serving.

HOLIDAY CIDER

Steps:

• Stir apple cider, cranberry juice, amaretto, and cinnamon together in a large pot over medium-low heat to heat through and let flavors meld, about 10 minutes.

HAPPY HOLIDAY CIDER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• Insert about half the cloves into 2 baking apples.
• Place the apples in a 2-quart square baking dish.
• Add the water.
• Bake apples, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Add crab apples, if desired.
• Bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until apples and crab apples are tender; cool slightly.
• Halve or quarter baking apples.
• Set aside.
• Meanwhile, squeeze juice from oranges and lemons (you should have 1-1/3 cups orange juice and 3/4 cup lemon juice).
• In a 4-quart Dutch oven combine orange and lemon juices, apple cider, sugar, cinnamon, remaining cloves, allspice, and nutmeg. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove whole cloves and stick cinnamon from cider mixture.
• To serve, place apples in a large heat-proof punch bowl; carefully pour cider mixture into bowl.

HOLIDAY PUNCH CROCK POT CIDER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in crock pot except for the booze.
• Heat on high for 2 hours, then keep warm on low.
• Just before serving add booze if you want.
• Adding water if needed.
• Enjoy!
• Happy Holidays!