Buttered Orange Cider Recipes

HOT BUTTERED CIDERS

Steps:

• In the sleeve of a slow cooker, combine the cider, brown sugar, and orange halves. Cook on low for 2 hours.
• Stir together the butter and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Pour the hot cider into mugs and top with a spoonful of the flavored butter. For adults, pour 1 ounce of brandy into each mug.

SPICED ORANGE CIDER

Steps:

• Place water in microwaveable cup and microwave for 1 min on high.
• Stir in cider mix till disolved.
• Add orange juice to cup and microwave another 30 sec to 1 min or till hot as you desire.

APPLES AND ORANGES (AMARO-SPIKED HOT CIDER)

Steps:

• Add 3 oz. Grand Marnier, 1 oz. Amaro Averna, and a small pat of salted butter to a 16-ounce travel mug or large heatproof measuring cup. Add 1 cup hot apple cider and stir until butter melts.
• Add 1½ tsp. fresh lemon juice and taste for sweetness, adding additional if needed. If serving in travel mug, garnish with ground pink peppercorns and seal. If serving in mugs, divide drink between two warmed mugs and garnish each with a pink peppercorn-dusted lemon wheel.

ORANGE SPICED CIDER

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first five ingredients. Place cloves in a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen spring to form a bag. Add bag to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through. Before serving, discard spice bag and stir cider. If desired, serve with orange slices, apple slices and cinnamon sticks.

ORANGE CIDER

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine orange juice, apple juice, cinnamon, and cloves.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Sieve to remove cinnamon and cloves.
• Serve warm.
• If desired, float orange slices on top.