With Halloween less than a week away, there will be plenty of parties this weekend celebrating the holiday, and not just for kids. Many adults still enjoy coming up with clever costumes and dressing up. No matter the party type, here is a big batch drink suggestion, perfect for the season.
Apple cider is the base ingredient here. It is a seasonal staple that many look forward to at this time of year. Cider has a concentrated apple flavor with a pronounced earthiness, obtained by crushing fresh apples to extract their juice. The juice is then strained to remove the solids. Because it is not filtered, apple cider has a cloudy appearance.
This drink can be served warm or cold. Alcohol can be mixed into the whole batch, added to individual servings, or left out completely. All three versions make for a seasonally delicious drink!
Orange Spiced Cider
Orange Spiced Cider (adapted from southernliving.com) Total Time Required: 40 minutes, Prep Time: 10 minutes, Cook Time: 30 minutes, Yield: 8 cups
Ingredients:
- 64 ounces apple cider
- 1/4 up packed brown sugar
- 1 orange, cut into wedges
- 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries
- dash ground nutmeg
- 1 cup white or spiced rum
- cinnamon sticks and orange wedges for garnish
Directions:
Bring the apple cider, brown sugar, orange wedges, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice and nutmeg to a boil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Combine the apple cider, brown sugar, orange wedges, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice and nutmeg together in a large pot.
Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a heat proof container. Discard the solids. Add the rum to the whole batch or add 1 ounce of rum to individual servings.
Warm or cold, spiked or not, it’s perfect for Fall!
Spiced cider is the perfect seasonal drink for Autumn! ~Linda
Orange Spiced Cider (adapted from southernliving.com) Total Time Required: 40 minutes, Prep Time: 10 minutes, Cook Time: 30 minutes, Yield: 8 cups
Ingredients:
- 64 ounces apple cider
- 1/4 up packed brown sugar
- 1 orange, cut into wedges
- 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries
- dash ground nutmeg
- 1 cup white or spiced rum
- cinnamon sticks and orange wedges for garnish
Directions:
Bring the apple cider, brown sugar, orange wedges, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice and nutmeg to a boil in a large pot. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a heat proof container. Discard the solids. Add the rum to the whole batch or add 1 ounce of rum to individual servings.