Spiced Warm Apple Cider

Warms hearts and souls! A soothing drink to unwind with! Sometimes I add a tablespoon or two of orange juice concentrate just for a change! Adapted from Country Living magazine and tweaked a little. This may easily be halved or even quartered.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  cups apple cider
• 1 -2  tablespoon  orange juice concentrate (optional)
• 1⁄4-1⁄3 cup dark brown sugar
• 2  cinnamon sticks
• 6  allspice berries
• 1 (1/2inch)  chunk fresh ginger, peeled
• 4  whole cloves
• 8  slices oranges

Directions

1. In a 3 quart saucepan, combine cider, orange juice concentrate if using, sugar, cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, ginger, and cloves.
2. Heat to a simmer and allow to cook 20 minutes.
3. Strain into a pitcher and garnish with orange slices.
4. Serve warm.
5. Enjoy!