10 cinnamon sticks
2 1/2 tablespoons whole cloves
2 1/2 tablespoons allspice berries
2 1/2 gallons apple cider
12 ounces brown sugar (see note)
1/2 teaspoon mace
Servings: 80
1. Tie cinnamon, cloves, and allspice loosely in a clean white cloth to make a spice bag.
2. Add spice bag, sugar, and mace to cider. Bring slowly to the boiling point. Simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove spices. Serve hot or chilled.
Yield: 2 1/2 gallons
Notes: If a very sweet cider is used, omit or reduce brown sugar.
VARIATIONS:
Cider Punch. Omit spices. Substitute 1 qt reconstituted frozen orange juice and 1 qt pineapple juice for an equal amount of cider. Garnish with thin slices of orange.
Hot Mulled Orange Cider. Combine 2 gal apple cider, 1 1/2 qt reconstituted frozen orange juice, and 1 cup reconstituted frozen lemon juice. Add 2 sticks cinnamon, 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 tsp whole cloves, and 10 oz sliced fresh orange peels, which have been tied in a clean white cloth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove spice bag.
Spiced Cranberry Juice. Substitute cranberry juice for apple cider. Reduce brown sugar to 4 oz.
2 1/2 tablespoons whole cloves
2 1/2 tablespoons allspice berries
2 1/2 gallons apple cider
12 ounces brown sugar (see note)
1/2 teaspoon mace
Servings: 80
1. Tie cinnamon, cloves, and allspice loosely in a clean white cloth to make a spice bag.
2. Add spice bag, sugar, and mace to cider. Bring slowly to the boiling point. Simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove spices. Serve hot or chilled.
Yield: 2 1/2 gallons
Notes: If a very sweet cider is used, omit or reduce brown sugar.
VARIATIONS:
Cider Punch. Omit spices. Substitute 1 qt reconstituted frozen orange juice and 1 qt pineapple juice for an equal amount of cider. Garnish with thin slices of orange.
Hot Mulled Orange Cider. Combine 2 gal apple cider, 1 1/2 qt reconstituted frozen orange juice, and 1 cup reconstituted frozen lemon juice. Add 2 sticks cinnamon, 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 tsp whole cloves, and 10 oz sliced fresh orange peels, which have been tied in a clean white cloth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove spice bag.
Spiced Cranberry Juice. Substitute cranberry juice for apple cider. Reduce brown sugar to 4 oz.
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