Raspberry Cider Recipes

RASPBERRY CIDER

Steps:

• Bring cider to a boil in a 3 quart saucepan -- add remaining ingredients.
• Stir until jelly dissolves.
• Remove from heat.
• Pour into serving mugs.
• While still warm.garnish with lemon slices.

RASPBERRY-GINGER CIDER

Steps:

• Reserve 1/2 cup frozen raspberries for garnish; set aside.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat remaining raspberries, the apple cider, honey, cinnamon sticks and gingerroot to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
• Strain mixture; discard solids. Garnish each serving with orange slice and a few of the reserved raspberries. Serve hot.

WARM RASPBERRY CIDER FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Steps:

• Combine everything in a large pan or crock-pot.
• Heat to a simmer, then turn down and keep warm until closer to serving time.
• May be served hot, warm or even cooled completely with equally tasty results.
• NOTE: Instead of apple-raspberry, try apple-cranberry, with a pitcher of reconstituted apple juice (instead of the cider).

SPICED RASPBERRY APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients (except for the maple syrup) in a saucepan. Bring everything to a boil on medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium to medium-low heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
• Strain the cider, save the cinnamon sticks and discard the rest. Return the cinnamon sticks back to the cider (optional - alternatively, you could use them as a garnish when you serve)
• Stir in the maple syrup (just enough for your taste).
• Serve while warm in glasses/mugs with some bourbon (optional), extra raspberries, apple slices and cinnamon sticks.

APPLE RASPBERRY CIDER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a 4-quart sauce pan. Simmer over medium heat for at least 20 minutes. Put 3 or 4 frozen raspberries in each glass before serving.
• If you are wanting to make larger recipe, use two 12 oz containers of raspberry concentrate to every 3 gallons of apple cider.

RASPBERRY-APPLE CIDER ICED TEA

Steps:

• Place the tea bag into the boiling water and let steep for 5 minutes. Remove the bag.
• Add 1 cup ice to a 32-ounce container and pour hot tea over top, stirring until all ice is melted. Add apple cider vinegar, stevia, and ginger; stir well. Serve over more ice.

RASPBERRY APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add apple cider and raspberries.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat.
• With a sieve, strain berries from cider and discard.
• Serve warm.