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Hot Apple Cider
This easy recipe for homemade apple cider is made without extra sweeteners and can be served with or without booze. Simmering it doubles as aromatherapy.
👥 12 Servings🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Sean Rembold📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine 1 gallon apple cider, 1 Tbsp. allspice berries, 1 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg, 4 whole cloves, and three 3" cinnamon sticks in a large pot. Scrape the seeds from 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, and add to pot along with the scraped pod. Bring cider just to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce to medium-low heat and cook just below a simmer until flavors meld and cider has reduced slightly, about ⏱️ 1 hour.
. allspice berries1 Tbsp. freshly grated nutmeg1 tspwhole cloves43" cinnamon sticks3vanilla bean, split lengthwise1
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Strain spiced apple cider through a sieve into another pot or heatproof punch bowl; discard solids in sieve. Ladle hot apple cider into mugs. Top with brandy, Calvados, bourbon, or spiced rum to taste if using. Editor’s note: This recipe was first printed in our October 2012 issue. Head this way for more of our favorite apple recipes →
Brandy, Calvados, bourbon, or spiced rum (optional)
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