Well, we are apparently forecasted to get hit with yet another nor’easter on Halloween. I remember as a kid, some houses would serve us hot cider to keep us warm while trick-or-treating. Those (along with the houses with candied apples and tons of Reeces) were my favorite. Now that I no longer go house to house on Halloween, nor do I even get trick-or-treaters, I wanted to make a more adult hot cider to enjoy during the crummy weather, or Applejack Spiked Hot Cider, to be specific.
Cooking Light must’ve read my mind, because The New Way To Cook Light showed up on my doorstep this week, with a wonderful sounding recipe for Applejack-Spiked Hot Cider!
Ingredients: (makes 6 servings)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 10 black peppercorns
- 8 whole allspice berries
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 6 cups apple cider
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 (2-inch orange rind strips)
- 2 (2-inch lemon rind strips)
- 3/4 cup applejack brandy
- for garnish (optional):
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
