Hot Strawberry Cider

From BHG. Delicious! You may want to add sweetener but I enjoyed without :)

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  cups apple cider or 8  cups  apple juice
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen unsweetened strawberries
• 1  whole cinnamon stick (4 inches long)
• 1  teaspoon whole cloves
• 8  fresh strawberry slices (optional) or 8  apples, slices (optional)
• 8  whole cinnamon sticks, to garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Combine apple cider or juice, frozen strawberries, stick cinnamon, and whole cloves in a large saucepan.
2. Bring to boiling and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Strain through a sieve lined with 100%-cotton cheesecloth.
4. To serve, pour beverage into eight heatproof glasses.
5. Garnish each serving with a cinnamon stick and a fresh strawberry or apple slice, if desired. Makes 8 (8 oz) servings.