Applejack Spiced Hot Cider

By sybrmom

Take this drink on the go in a thermos, or let its sweet, spiced scent fill your home. Applejack is a cider-based brandy; Calvados, the French version, would also work in this drink.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 10 black peppercorns
• 8 whole allspice berries
• 5 whole cloves
• 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
• 6 cups apple cider
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 (2-inch) orange rind strips
• 2 (2-inch) lemon rind strips
• 3/4 cup applejack brandy

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation
1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar and next 4 ingredients (through cinnamon sticks); cook 1 minute. Add cider and next 4 ingredients (through lemon rind); bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in applejack. Strain; discard solids.

Nutritional Information
Calories:189
Fat:2.8g (sat 1.8g,mono 0.7g,poly 0.1g)
Protein:0.0g
Carbohydrate:28.1g
Fiber:0.0g
Cholesterol:8mg
Iron:1mg
Sodium:41mg
Calcium:4mg