I love this time of year when the trees change color and we walk on crunchy leaves. I also love the fresh cider that we can get too. I went to a local orchard, Zollinger's, and bought some of their delectable fresh cider.
I love spiced cider, and with some trial and error I believe I have come up with one of the best recipes.
To start, pour one gallon Apple cider in the crockpot. Add 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3-4 oranges (quartered), and 2 linear (quartered). You can either create a spice pack for the spices, or just put the spices in whole, and fish them out later.
To make the spice pack, take a piece of cheesecloth, and put 2-4 cinnamon sticks, 12 clove buds, 12 allspice berries,and about 1/2 tsp fresh ground nutmeg. Tie the cheesecloth shut and place in the cider.
The rest is easy, cook it on low for 2 hours, and keep warm until ready to serve. This also tastes good cold, so feel free to chill and serve later.
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