Tart Cherry-Spiced Cider
By: Co+op Recipe Information Total Time: 90 minutes; 5 minutes active Servings: 6
If you’re ready for a new hot drink, try this fragrant beverage. Tart cherry gives the cider a little bit of a kick, balanced with a bit of maple syrup. Keep it simple with cinnamon sticks and cloves. The slow cooker infuses the juices with spice and fills the kitchen with warm scents.
Ingredients
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 quart apple cider
- 2 cups tart cherry juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Preparation
- Place cinnamon sticks and cloves in a spice bag or a piece of cheesecloth. Tie to secure.
- In a slow cooker, combine the cider, cherry juice, maple syrup and the packet of spices.
- Set the cooker on high and let cook for 1 hour or until hot. Taste, and if you want a little more syrup, stir it in.
Serving Suggestion
Want even more cherry flavor? Add a handful of dried cherries to the slow cooker. They will plump as they soak up the cider and release their flavor, leaving you a tender morsel to enjoy at the bottom of your mug of cider.Nutritional Information
100 calories, 1 g. fat, 0 mg. cholesterol, 25 mg. sodium, 22 g. carbohydrate, 0 g. fiber, 0 g. protein