Hot Cider

By Nilson

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• Hot Mulled Cranberry and Apple Cider...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite
• 1 bottle (25.4-oz.) sparkling apple cider
• 1-1/2 cups cranberry juice
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Grated zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange
• Garnish: Apple slices and fresh cranberries

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
1) Combine cider, cranberry juice, sugar, brandy, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon stick, lemon zest and orange zest in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, just to combine flavors; do not boil.
2) Strain and serve warm. Garnish with apple slices and cranberries if desired.
Yield: 6 servings.