Hot Apple and Pomegranate Cider

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This cider is great for a party and can be made a day ahead!  Loved by kids and adults, alike, it is sure to be a popular addition to your next autumnal gathering.

 

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Hot Apple and Pomegranate Cider

  • Yield: 10 Servings 1x
  • Category: Drinks
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

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  • 6 Cloves, whole
  • 2 Cinnamon Sticks (3-inches or so)
  • 1 Lemon Rind strip (3-inches)
  • 1 Orange Rind strip (3-inches)
  • 8 Cups Apple Cider, unfiltered
  • 1 Cup Pomegranate Juice (can use cranberry, in a pinch)
  • 3/4 Cup Orange Juice, freshly squeezed (2 large oranges)
  • 1/4 Cup Honey
  • 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed (1–2 lemons)

Instructions

  1. Put cloves, cinnamon sticks and rinds in cheesecloth and tie with twine (or use a large tea strainer).
  2. Combine remaining ingredients in a large dutch oven and add cloves bag, brining to a simmer.
  3. Cook for 30 minutes, then remove cloves bag.
  4. Serve immediately or allow to cool and refigerate, reheating over the stove or in a crock pot.
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