Family Holiday Cider
Dear Foodie Friends,
I hope that the holidays are going well for each of you and you have the opportunity to spend time with close friends and family. My family is having a wonderful time in our hometown cooking together and decorating the tree. I made up this cider recipe for us to share tonight. It’s about 70 degrees outside, but we still have a fire burning while we sip hot cider. Somehow it just makes it seem more “Christmasy”.
This recipe is for a sweet cider that is a subtle blend of fruit juices and spice. Enjoy making it and take the liberty to add or take away ingredients so that it suits you just right. You might just find yourself making a new family tradition.
1.5 liters apple cider
12 oz. cranberry juice
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
3 cinnamon sticks
1 bottle sweet rosé wine
Simmer first 8 ingredients in a medium size saucepan for 30 minutes. Increase to medium heat and add wine, heating for an additional 5-10 minutes until adequately warmed. Serve warm in a mug.
Cheers,
Erin E
©2010 Erin Eisenrich
July 23, 2009 at 11:16 am |
Thanks, Erin! I didn’t even know pluots existed. I am very willing to try one because apricot and plum are among my fav. fruits. Well done, and keep me posted.
September 10, 2009 at 2:04 am |
Erin, they sell Plumcots at Sam’s. Hope this helps on your future endeavors.
January 13, 2010 at 5:12 pm |
Hello from Wexford Ireland, I enjoyed the article. Very Good.