Name: Applejack-Spiked Hot Cider
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 10 black peppercorns; 8 whole allspice berries; 5 whole cloves; 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks; 6 cups apple cider; 1 tablespoon honey; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 (2-inch) orange rind strips; 2 (2-inch) lemon rind strips; ¾ cup applejack brandy

Take this drink on the go in a thermos, or let its sweet, spiced scent fill your home. Applejack is a cider-based brandy; Calvados, the French version, would also work in this drink.

Applejack-Spiked Hot Cider

butter

dark brown sugar

black peppercorns

allspice berries

cloves

cinnamon sticks

apple cider

honey

vanilla extract

(2-inch) orange rind strips

lemon rind strips

applejack brandy

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar and next 4 ingredients (through cinnamon sticks); cook 1 minute. Add cider and next 4 ingredients (through lemon rind); bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in applejack. Strain; discard solids.


Great autumn/winter drink.  Everyone enjoyed it.

Outstanding!  I made the cider mixture and added the applejack into the cups as it was serving adults and children.  Everyone loved it and it will be a recipe that comes out when apple cider is available.

Delicious! I made the recipe as written except I didn't add the allspice berries. Very sweet and good.

I made this last night for a holiday party, and it went over very well.  I made two big pots of it, and they were all gone by the end of the night.  I followed the recipe exactly, except I used a bit more Calvados than called for.  I will definitely make this again--deliciously sweet and slightly spicy!

Delicious!!!  I made this on a cold rainy day, and it warmed me right up.  Due to being pregnant I left out the brandy, but other than that I followed the recipe exactly.  I highly recommend this to anyone!

Applejack-Spiked Hot Cider

Servings: 5

Author : MyRecipes

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