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Spiced Cherry Cider

Spiced Cherry Cider

This Spiced Cherry Cider is a cozy blend of cherries and spices, perfect for chilly evenings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 mugs
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Fruits
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries
  • 4 cups 100% apple juice
Spices
  • 3 sticks cinnamon
  • 5 whole cloves
  • ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Sugars
  • ½ cup brown sugar

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Wash and pit fresh cherries or add frozen cherries directly to the pot.
  2. In a large pot, combine apple juice and cherries; stir gently.
  3. Add cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, nutmeg, and brown sugar; mix well.
  4. Heat the mixture over medium heat until it simmers; let it bubble for 20-30 minutes.
  5. Strain out solids using a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth.
  6. Serve warm in mugs, garnished with additional cinnamon sticks or cherry slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mugCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 1g

Notes

Feel free to customize with different fruit juices or spices. Great for making ahead and reheating later.

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