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Vanilla Citrus Cider

Whether you're taking your little ghosts and goblins trick or treating, leaf peeping or sitting around the fire pit, nothing hits the spot like warm apple cider. 

Combine apple cider, frozen orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, salt and spices in a large saucepan. I went with cinnamon sticks and allspice berries but other options are nutmeg or cloves or ginger.

The spices are piled onto cheesecloth and then tied into a bundle and add to the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it simmer for about an hour.  Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.

Carefully ladle the mixture into mugs and garnish with blood orange slices if you like. For a 21 and over beverage, add dark rum or vodka and give it a stir.

Thank you again to Angie for hosting #HalloweenTreatsWeek and to all of the other bloggers sharing their recipes!  You can find them by using the links down below. 

 

Vanilla Citrus Cider

Vanilla Citrus Cider

Ingredients

  • 8 cups apple cider
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
  • 1 teaspoon whole allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste extract
  • Blood orange slices, optional

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine apple cider, brown sugar, orange juice concentrate and salt.
  2. Place cinnamon sticks and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spices; tie securely with a string. Add to pan.
  3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Discard spice bag. Stir in vanilla. Pour into mugs and add blood orange slices, if desired.

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/vanilla-citrus-cider/

Recommended Products

Farberware White Cheesecloth

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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Mummy Jalapeno Poppers

Black & White Spider Cookies


 

 

Welcome to 2024’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

Halloween Treats Week is a yearly blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. For this year's 7th annual Halloween Treats Week event we have 12 hauntingly talented bloggers who are sharing their favorite  recipes throughout the week! You can follow the hashtag #HalloweenTreatsWeek on social media to collect all of these frightful recipes to use at your own parties and events!




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A Day in the Life on the Farm said…
Perfect for sipping around the fire pit.
October 19, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Karen said…
I'll take mine with a little rum please!
October 20, 2024 at 7:25 PM

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