What smell is more comforting than that of cinnamon apple lingering throughout the house. It is a wonderful combination that is associated with the holidays and hopefully has the ability to transport you in time.
Wanting to get into the mood of the holiday season, we took a Trader Joe’s spiced apple cider mix and took it up a notch. By adding allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and lemon slices, and boiling the mix on the stovetop, we were able to highlight the flavors of the ready made cider and bring forward the hints of citrus.
Baby it’s cold outside!
Ingredients
1 Teaspoon Allspice
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
1-pinch Nutmeg
5-7 Cloves
1 Quart Spiced Cider (Trader Joe’s) – Or substitute apple juice
Optional: Slices of citrus to taste – lemon, orange, or pineapple. Or substitute a splash of juice.
Directions
Bring the spiced cider to a simmer. Add all of the dry ingredients and optional citrus flavors, and whisk. Simmer over medium heat for 15-20 minutes. Serve in mugs and enjoy! Yields 3-4 servings, depending on the size of your mugs. 🙂
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