Hot Maple apple cider

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PREP TIME: 5 mins

TOTAL TIME: 15 mins

SERVING: 4

 

INGREDIENTS

 

6 cups apple cider

1/4 cup Fulton’s Organic Maple Syrup

2 cinnamon sticks

6 whole cloves

6 whole allspice berries (or 1tsp. ground allspice)

1 orange peel, cut into strips

1 lemon peel, cut into strips

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pour the apple cider and maple syrup into a large stainless steel saucepan.

2. Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, and orange & lemon peel strips in the center of a washed square of cheesecloth; fold up the sides of the cheesecloth to enclose the bundle, then tie it up with a length of kitchen string. Drop the spice bundle into the cider mixture.

3. Place the saucepan over moderate heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cider is very hot but not boiling. 

4. Remove the cider from the heat. Discard the spice bundle. Ladle the cider into big cups or mugs, adding a fresh cinnamon stick to each serving if desired. Enjoy!