Cider Six Twisted Ways Recipe

Name: Cider Six Twisted Ways
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 quarts apple cider; ¼ cup brown sugar; 15 whole cloves; 10 whole allspice; 2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks; 3 (2 inch) lemon peel strips or 3 (2 inch) orange strips; 8 tablespoons low-fat vanilla ice cream; 3 (5 inch) fresh rosemary sprigs; 12 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 2 cups pomegranate juice; 2 cups unsweetened cranberry juice or ½ cup cranberries

Servings: persons

2 quarts apple cider
¼ cup brown sugar
15 whole cloves
10 whole allspice
2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
3 (2 inch) lemon peel strips or 3 (2 inch) orange strips
8 tablespoons low-fat vanilla ice cream
3 (5 inch) fresh rosemary sprigs
12 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
2 cups pomegranate juice
2 cups unsweetened cranberry juice or ½ cup cranberries

1
Main Directions: Place whole cider spices in a zip-top plastic bag and give them a firm whack with a rolling pin, mallet or skillet to crush them.
2
Combine cider and sugar in a large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
3
Add crushed spices from plastic bag and bring to a boil.
4
Reduce heat to medium and simmer 15 minutes.
5
Strain through sieve, discard solids and serve warm.
6
To keep warm for awhile, transfer to a warm Crockpot.
7
Citrusy Spiced: Use a vegetable peeler to shave sections of rind from lemon or orange (leaving the white pith behind), and add them to the cider while it simmers.
8
Apple Cider Nog: After pouring cider into individual cups, top each with a tablespoon of low-fat vanilla ice cream and serve immediately.
9
Rosemary: Stir in the sprigs of fresh rosemary before the cider begins to boil.
10
Pomegranate-Vanilla: add vanilla bean before cider begins to boil.
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Add pomegranate juice at beginning of simmer.
12
Cranberry-Apple: add cranberry juice or fresh cranberries at beginning of simmer.
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Remember to strain after adding additional ingredients per main recipe.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 quarts apple cider, ¼ cup brown sugar, 15 whole cloves, 10 whole allspice, and more.

Yes, Cider Six Twisted Ways falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cider Six Twisted Ways

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