DIY Easy Apple Cider Recipe

Posted by Alexandra C. | Wednesday November 9, 2011

I made this apple cider the other day and it perfectly fit the weather and time of year. It was the exact right drink I needed on a Sunday afternoon, curled up with a friend on the couch after a long day! Not only is this recipe great for one or two, but a large batch for your next Holiday get together is sure to please all. A bonus is that the spices make your house smell absolutely heavenly!

Here's what you'll need:

- Apx. 4-5 cups of apple juice (preferably unsweetened, can or frozen)

- 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spices (if you can't find this spice, make your own combining about 2/3 tsp of cinnamon, about 1/3 tsp equal parts of nutmeg, ginger ground cloves and all spice)

- 1 apple, thinly sliced

- 2 cinnamon sticks

- 3 shots of spiced rum (lessen or add depending on your taste), I'm using Appleton Estate Jamaican Reserve Rum thanks to our friends at Appleton Estate!

Makes about 3 servings.

Directions:

- Pour apple juice into a sauce pan, and heat on med-high heat.
Tip! It isn't necessary to bring this to a boil, as long at the mixture is hot, it will do!

Add spices, apple slices and cinnamon stick. Mix together.

Stir often to allow spices to mix into apple juice.

Add shots of rum. Continue to stir until steaming.

When mixture is hot, using a ladle, scoop into mug. You can eat the apple slices, leave in your mug or scoop those out.

If you wish, garnish your mug with an apple slice or cinnamon stick!

Do you have a favourite holiday-time drink?

(Recipe inspiration from abeautifulmess.typepad.com)

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9 Comments

	on January 28, 2013 KatelynRose1984 20,704 said: I absolutely love apple cider. My favourite is adding a shot of Fireball, with whipped cream on top. It tastes like you're drinking a warm piece of apple crumble.. Delicious! Delicious!
	on November 21, 2011 rozuko 224 said: Yum. I'm making these hehe :) maybe it'll help in my bf's attempt to lose weight :p
	on November 21, 2011 Suelyn 2,249 said: Nice nail polish :).
	on November 16, 2011 Chick78961 896 said: This sounds really good for the Holidays I cant wait to try it.
	on November 16, 2011 takanikki 2,265 said: Sounds warm and tasty. I think I'll try it once I get my hands on some spices.
	on November 15, 2011 takoda 28,648 said: I have to agree with you there Alex. All this talk about it is making me want a shot or two, is it noon yet?LOL
	on November 15, 2011 AlexJC 50 said: @takoda My fave after dinner holiday-ish drink (besides some apple cider) is a little Bailey's or another Irish cream liqueur with milk- hits the spot!
	on November 15, 2011 LadyFlash 8,899 said: Ooo yum! I love hot apple cider at this time of year :)
	on November 15, 2011 takoda 28,648 said: This sounds really good, thanks Alex I think I'll give it a try tonight. I don't have a favourite holiday drink pre say, but I do like a little Bailey’s.