APPLE PIE CIDER

By ldelmas

Serves 8

Ingredients

• David's Note:
• Serving a seasonal beverage at a holiday gathering makes the occasion all the more festive.
• Ingredients:
• 9 cinnamon sticks, divided
• 5 whole cloves
• 5 whole allspice berries
• 3 (2"-long) peels fresh ginger
• 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
• Pinch of ground nutmeg
• 2 qts apple cider
• 8–16 oz vanilla vodka (optional)
• Additional Items:
• 1 (4" x 4") cheesecloth square
• Butcher's twine

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation:

Lay out the cheesecloth on a flat surface and place one cinnamon stick, the cloves, and the allspice at the center. Fold all the corners up and tie them together with a 6"–8" piece of butcher's twine to form a sachet.

Combine the ginger, brown sugar, nutmeg, and apple cider in a medium saucepan and stir. Add the sachet to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and allow the cider to sit for 15 minutes.

Serve the cider warm, garnishing each glass with a cinnamon stick. If serving with alcohol, add 1–2 oz of vanilla vodka to each 6–8 oz glass of cider.