One of my favorite memories from growing up is heading over to our grandma’s house for Christmas dinner. Her house seriously smelled amazing!
On Christmas morning she would whip up a pot of this spiced cider and let it simmer all day long. I loved being in her kitchen and sampling all her amazing food- she is an incredible cook!
I recently made a huge pot of this for my family and my dad happened to stop by- as soon as he walked in, he knew that his mom’s cider was simmering on the stove. I love how something as simple as a smell can bring back so many happy memories!
So, if you are like me and are just trying to endure the cold winter, whip up a batch of this warm cider. I promise that it will instantly put you in a good mood.
Serves: 16
15 minPrep Time
3 hrCook Time
3 hr, 15 Total Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 3 whole cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 gallon apple cider
Instructions
- Dump cider into a large stock pot. Place on the stove over low heat.
- Place salt, spices, and brown sugar on a square of clean cheesecloth (or any clean thin cotton fabric). Pull up edges and tie with a string to form a bag. Place bag in the cider and simmer for at least 20 minutes (but you can let it simmer for a couple hours- that's what makes your house smell really good!).
- If you cook this in a crock pot, cook on low for about 2-3 hours, then keep warm.
- Refrigerate leftovers and reheat as needed.
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