You can make an alcohol-free version of this spiced hot cider cup recipe by using cloudy apple juice as the base instead of cider
Serves 4
- Medium dry cider 1 litre
- Cinnamon sticks 2, plus extra sticks for stirring (optional)
- Cloves 3
- Red dessert apple unpeeled, cored and sliced
- Orange ½, unpeeled, halved and sliced
- Calvados or English apple brandy a splash (optional)
- Pour the cider into a large pan, add the spices and fruit.
- Heat up slowly, stirring, until the cider is just below simmering point. Do not allow to boil.
- After five minutes, add the splash of brandy or calvados, stir once and take off the heat.
- Remove the spices and fruit but put an orange or apple slice from the pan into each thick stubby tumbler. Pour the cider cup over and add a fresh cinnamon stick each to stir.
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You will need
- Medium dry cider 1 litre
- Cinnamon sticks 2, plus extra sticks for stirring (optional)
- Cloves 3
- Red dessert apple unpeeled, cored and sliced
- Orange ½, unpeeled, halved and sliced
- Calvados or English apple brandy a splash (optional)
Method
- Pour the cider into a large pan, add the spices and fruit.
- Heat up slowly, stirring, until the cider is just below simmering point. Do not allow to boil.
- After five minutes, add the splash of brandy or calvados, stir once and take off the heat.
- Remove the spices and fruit but put an orange or apple slice from the pan into each thick stubby tumbler. Pour the cider cup over and add a fresh cinnamon stick each to stir.
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