Cider Time

Childhood memories of apple picking is putting us in the mood for apple cider. It's a great time to visit your local farmers market or pick your own apples from your fav orchard, to stack up for the fall season. 

The SFG's enjoy mulled cider. The warm adult beverage is fabulous for a chilly fall evening. Below is the recipe.

INGREDIENTS1/2 gallon of fresh, apple cider1 orange15 cloves4 3-inch sticks of cinnamon1 teaspoon of nutmeg7 pods of cardamon
Dash of all-spice Your favorite Bourbon/Brandy

METHOD

1. Pour apple cider into a 3-quart saucepan, cover, turn the heat on medium-high. While cider is heating up, take a vegetable peeler and peel away a couple thick strips of peel from the orange. Press about half of the cloves into the peeled part of the orange. (You can also just quarter the orange and add the slices and cloves separately. Place orange, orange peel strips, the remaining cloves, and the rest of the ingredients into the sauce pan with the cider. Keep covered and heat the mulled cider mixture to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes on low heat.
2.  Use a fine mesh sieve to strain the hot mulled cider away from the orange, cloves, and other spices. If you want, you can add a touch of bourbon, brandy, or rum to spike it up a bit. Serve hot. Add a cinnamon stick to each cup if desired.

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