Hot Mulled Cider

Hot Mulled Cider
 
 1/2 cup of  brown sugar
 1 teaspoon of allspice (whole)
 1 teaspoon of cloves (whole)
 1/4 teaspoon of salt
 Dash of ground nutmeg
 One 3 inch stick cinnamon
 2 quarts of apple cider
 Orange wedges

Combine sugar, allspice, cloves, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cider in large saucepan. Slowly bring to boiling; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Remove spices. Serve in warmed mugs with a clove-studded orange wedge in each. Serves 8. 

Hot Mulled Cider 2

1/2 cup of brown sugar
1 quart of apple cider
1 quart of cran-apple juice
1 teaspoon of allspice
1 teaspoon of cloves
3 sticks cinnamon
Dash nutmeg

Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 30 minutes. 

Hot Mulled Cider 3

1 bottle (1 gal.) apple cider
1 cup of firmly packed light brown sugar
9 whole cloves
9 whole allspice
Four 3 inch pieces stick cinnamon broken into 1" pieces
2 lemons, thinly sliced

Combine the apple cider and the brown sugar in a large kettle. Tie the cloves, allspice and cinnamon in cheesecloth and place in kettle. Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes. Discard spice bag. Serve the cider in mugs and float a lemon slice in each. 

Hot Mulled Cider 4

1 quart of apple juice
1 quart of pineapple juice
2 cinnamon sticks
12 whole cloves

Combine all of the ingredients and simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Save time by mixing the day before and then heating when ready to serve.