Monday, October 20, 2008

cider rules

A warming drink for gazing out the window.
Start it now and by the time you've put away the patio furniture you can sit back and enjoy.
MULLED APPLE CIDER
2.89 litres apple cider (canadians) OR
2 quarts apple cider (americans)
6 cups cranberry juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
1 lemon, thinly sliced

Add all to a Crock Pot and simmer slowly for 1-2 hours.
Strain. Pour into your favourite mug. Enjoy.
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  1. AnonymousOctober 20, 2008 at 4:59 PM

    The idea of some drinks like apple cider, hot chocolate and coffee always sound so good to me, but I can't drink them without feeling ill. So, alas, I'm going to have to mull wine instead...sigh...

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  2. VioletSkyOctober 20, 2008 at 5:05 PM

    XUP: so long as you have a good substitute!

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  3. The SagittarianOctober 20, 2008 at 5:59 PM

    Yum! I did a cocktail mixology course at our local Polytech and had a ball! I even flavour my own vodka sometimes using Christmas Tea... it's lovely!

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  4. VioletSkyOctober 20, 2008 at 9:28 PM

    Sagittarian: you are invited to my banquet!!

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  5. RobinOctober 20, 2008 at 11:30 PM

    Now, Add 4 jiggers of hard whiskey.

    Makes the flavor rough, and the feeling smooooooth.

    Do it every year at Christmas. Wanna come?

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  6. geewitsOctober 21, 2008 at 1:44 AM

    Mine is similar:
    quart of apple cider
    quart of apple juice
    two oranges
    cloves
    cinnamon sticks

    push cloves into oranges until they look like WWII floating mines,

    drop into juices in crockpot with a few cinnamon sticks.

    I always make this at Christmas and it makes the house smell so yummy. It's also good with rum, but add the rum in the glass or the alcohol will be cooked out.

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  7. VioletSkyOctober 21, 2008 at 2:06 AM

    Robin: for sure.

    geewits: I've heard of that method too - though not described as a WWII floating mine!!

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  8. Mad AsthmaticOctober 21, 2008 at 7:37 AM

    oooh that sounds yummy. I am off to see if the local supermarket can deliver the requiste ingredients.

    MA

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  9. IreneOctober 21, 2008 at 10:08 AM

    That sounds beyond wonderful. can I add something alcoholicy to that?

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  10. VioletSkyOctober 21, 2008 at 12:41 PM

    MA: I like the addition of cranberry juice, but you can easily leave that out for a richer apple taste.

    Irene: you certainly may. but put it in your glass - I leave the crock pot on all day, you'd have no alcohol left if you did that!

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  11. RuthOctober 22, 2008 at 7:07 AM

    I like the idea of cranberry juice, this sounds like a winner.

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  12. VioletSkyOctober 22, 2008 at 7:21 AM

    Ruth: the cranberry adds a certain tart bite, which I like.

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  13. GuillaumeOctober 25, 2008 at 5:25 PM

    I tried mulled wine a couple of times, I might try mulled cider one day.

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  14. VioletSkyOctober 25, 2008 at 9:02 PM

    Guillaume: I always look forward to apple cider in the fall, and when it gets cold outside, mulled is wonderful.

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