Oh, goodness, I do love apple cider. It’s just so…fallish. And winterish. And when you make it on the stove it makes your entire house smell HEAVENLY, it really does.
Ingredients
- 2 liters apple juice
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1 Tb whole cloves
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 orange, sliced with peel on
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in stockpot.
- Stir over medium-low heat.
- If you’re in a rush, you can just heat through but if you have time, heat for 30 min to let the spices really get in there. You can also bind the spices up in a cheesecloth. I, however, have never in my life owned a piece of cheesecloth, so I just pour the cider through a tea strainer before serving.

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Haha! I don’t own any cheesecloth either!
After years of wondering if I really needed cheesecloth, and never having any for the rare occasion it could be helpful, I finally bought some Thanksgiving of this year. Every time I see it in the drawer, I feel accomplished LOL
yum! i just made one similar to this last weekend but mine had everclear! lol. thanks so much for linking up!
I love cider! Thanks so much for the recipe! Can’t wait to try it! I’m featuring this tonight at my link party and pinning!
There’s nothing like a good cider on those chilly autumn evenings. Thanks for linking up to Gingerly Made’s Show & Tell. YOU’ve been featured!! http://www.gingerlymade.com/2013/10/show-tell-features_8.html
Mmm, I love warm apple cider, and this looks great! Pinning this, and thanks so much for sharing it at my link party!
This looks amazing! Thanks for linking up at the Lovely Ladies Linky. I’ll be featuring this on my facebook page tomorrow. 🙂
I love Apple Cider. There’s nothing like sitting by the fire on a cold fall day with a mug of Cider. Can’t wait to try your version.
I’m co-hosing the Blog Strut hop and found you there.
I was literally just thinking I needed a good recipe for apple cider right before I found this post at the Kid’s Co-op. I am definitely making this tonight! Thanks.
Yum! You make me want to visit the apple orchard. Thanks for sharing.
mmmmmm…. one of my favorite drinks of fall is this stuff! Thanks for sharing your recipe… I will be pinning!
oh good — I hope you enjoy it!
I can smell it now! I love cider in the fall!
By the way, I was reading about you in your sidebar and noticed your kids are all 10 and under. My 5 kids are all 10 and under, too, though my son will turn 11 in December. Also, I’m a runner. Not a great or fast runner, but I love it anyway.
I’d love if you stopped by my blog. I’m doing a series on learning printables.
oh, I’m not a great or fast runner, either! Mostly I run because it’s the only time in my day when I’m alone…
Nothing says Fall quite like apple cider! Your recipe is going on my “to make” list!
oh good! I hope you enjoy it and it makes your house smell lovely!
oh good! I hope you enjoy it and it makes your house smell lovely!