Most hot apple cider mix recipes call for long simmering of apple juice and whole spices, but this shortcut in time is no short cut in flavour!
Between you, me and the apple tree, a shot of whiskey in a mug of hot apple cider is an excellent adult upgrade.
Hot Apple Cider
Most hot apple cider recipes call for long simmering of apple juice and whole spices, but this shortcut in time is no short cut in flavour!
Ingredients
- 1 litre apple juice preferable unfiltered pure apple juice but use whatever you can get
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon cardamom
- ⅛ teaspoon ginger ground
- pinch cloves ground
Instructions
- Heat juice with spices in a pot on medium high, until it starts to steam.
- Turn down low and let sit for 15 minutes for spices to infuse. Serve and Enjoy!
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Notes
To Serve for a Crowd-
Use your instant pot to make this simple to serve to a crowd!
- For a 6qt instant pot use 4 litres juice, 2 teaspoon spice mix.
- For an 8 qt instant pot use 6 litres juice, 1 tablespoon spice mix.
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 266mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.3mg
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Bulk Batch Apple Cider Spice Mix
Because you know I need to save time wherever possible, you can make this spice mix for quick & easy Hot Apple Cider.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cardamom ground
- 1 tablespoon ginger ground
- ½ teaspoon cloves ground
Instructions
- Use ½ teaspoon apple cider spice mix per litre of juice.
- Heat juice with spices in a pot on medium high, until it starts to steam, then turn down low and let sit for 15 minutes for spices to infuse. Serve and Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 3kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.03gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.004gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.004gSodium: 0.2mgPotassium: 7mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.1mg
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Kaeleigh
Love this apple cider mix for a quick treat!
April
I'm gonna have to try this for the Christmas season.
Kirstin
My kids thought this was the perfect after school warm up. It would be really great for when we get firewood as well.
Vivian Powell
I made this just for me...and yum!