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CB's Delicious Holiday Cider, Spiked or Not

Pure delicious fall coziness in a glass. The perfect drink for holiday parties and warm cozy nights.
5 from 2 votes
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • stock pot or large saucepan
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • vegetable peeler
  • hand juicer or the like
  • serving glasses or mugs
  • wooden spoon
  • ladle

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups pure pressed apple cider 1.9ml
  • 1 orange peel and juice
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 apple optional
  • 3 cinnamon sticks 4-inch
  • 8 whole cloves or 1 teaspoon ground
  • 3-inch piece of ginger peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 whole allspice or 1 teaspoon ground
  • 1 whole nutmeg cracked in half or1 teaspoon, ground nutmeg
  • 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup alcohol of choice (optional) rum, bourbon, vodka

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a saucepan or stockpot and simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Add vanilla and alcohol (optional). Ladle or pour into mugs and serve. Or add alcohol as a shot to individual servings.