Hot Apple Cider
Recipe by Jaclyn Irwin
Ingredients
9
Time
3h
Serves
8
This hot apple cider will warm you up all winter long, plus your house will smell amazing as you make it. It’s also packed with tons of seasonal warming spices, apples and oranges and is sweetened only with a little maple syrup.
Beverage
Ingredients
6large
Apples
1
Orange
2
Cinnamon Sticks
1/2Tbsp
Whole Cloves
1/2tsp
Allspice Berries
1/2
Whole Nutmeg
11/2 Inch Piece
Fresh Ginger
10cups
Water
1/4Tbsp
Maple Syrup
Instructions
1
In a large pot, combine all ingredients, except for the maple syrup. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
2
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
3
Using a potato masher or wooden spoon, mash the apples and orange and cover again, simmer for one hour more.
4
Remove from the heat and strain through a cheesecloth lined mesh strainer, or nut milk bag, pressing on the solids to squeeze out all the juices. Discard any solids.
5
Serve and enjoy!
6
Note: Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
7
Substitutions: No sugar: leave out the maple syrup, or sweeten with your choice of sweetener.
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Toronto based Holistic Nutritionist, Jaclyn Irwin, aims to encourage women to end years of yo-yo dieting and develop a healthier relationship with food. As founder of Holistic Foodie, a food and lifestyle blog filled with delicious recipes, wellness tips and green beauty, she is blending her love of food with gentle nutrition and showing you how to enjoy both kale and cocktails.
