Warm Red Cider Recipes

MULLED RED CIDER

Steps:

• If desired, moisten the rims of seven mugs with water. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on a plate; dip rims in cinnamon sugar. Set mugs aside., In a large saucepan, combine the cider, sugar, cinnamon sticks and cloves. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved., Add wine and heat through. Remove from the heat. Cover and steep for 10 minutes; strain. Serve in prepared mugs.

HOT CIDER

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, combine the water, allspice, cinnamon stick and cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , Add the remaining ingredients. Return just to a boil. Discard cinnamon stick and tea bag. Stir and serve warm.

TANGY WARM RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and apple in the melted butter until onion is translucent and apple is soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir wine, apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Add cabbage to onion mixture and stir to coat; season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer until cabbage has softened, about 30 minutes.

HOT APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Fill the filter-lined basket of a large automatic percolator with the brown sugar, cloves, allspice and cinnamon sticks. Prepare as you would coffee according to manufacturer's directions, but substitute cider for water.

HOT SPICED CIDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first five ingredients. Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to the pan. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until flavors are blended (do not boil). Discard spice bag.

WARM AND TOASTY APPLE CIDER COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Pour the apple cider into a slow cooker. Press 2 cloves into each apple quarter. Add the apples, maple syrup, lemon juice and lemon halves and the Fall Spice Mix. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
• Discard the apples and lemons. Stir in the bourbon if using. Serve warm, in mugs.
• Whisk together the cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and salt in a small bowl. The mixture will keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

WARM RED CIDER

Steps:

• Combine juices, cinnamon, and cloves.
• Bring just to a boil
• reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Serve warm.

HOT SPIKED CIDER

Steps:

• Pour water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and toss in the orange spice tea bags. Cover and let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and stir in sugar, apple cider, rum, and 2 of the cinnamon sticks. Heat just to steaming -- do not boil.
• Ladle hot cider into 6 mugs and drop 1/2 teaspoon butter into each. Garnish with a cinnamon "swizzle" stick.

RED HOT'S HOT APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• NOTE: You can find Red Hot's cinnamon candies usually in the candy isle of any grocery store, most come in a bag, they are located most of the time where the hard candies hang.
• Best made in a large coffee pot (the big metal ones)
• But you can use microwave or stove.
• Slowly heat the apple cider and the red hots to melt the candies in juice, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Best when served hot.