Spiced Apple Cider

By Hklbrries

Always read the label and make sure you are purchasing pasteurized apple cider. Raw, unpasteurized cider may contain harmful bacteria.

Ingredients

• 1 gallon naturally sweet apple cider
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
• 1 tbsp whole cloves
• 1 tbsp whole allspice
• 1/2 tsp mace (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Tie cinnamon, cloves, allspice and mace together in cheesecloth or use a coffee filter tied with string. Combine cider and brown sugar in a large pot. Add spices. Bring mixture to a slow boil. Then turn heat down and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove spice bag from pot. Serve hot cider in mugs. Spiced Apple Cider may be kept warm in a crock-pot (slow cooker) on low setting.