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Hot Ginger Apple Cider

This apple cider recipe, absolutely delicious on a cold evening and slightly spicy cider with the kick it gets from the ginger, is a holiday drink sure to be a huge hit at any holiday dinner or Christmas party.

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Put all ingredients into a crockpot. Heat for 2 hours on medium heat. Simmer to serve.

Cups for Cocoa

Cozy up to these charming hot chocolate mugs from Rosanna Bowles. With "hot chocolate" written seemingly of chocolate syrup across the ceramic in French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and English, these mugs are perfect for every cup of cocoa or warm drink. Set of four.

Holiday Drink Coasters

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Ingredients

1 gallon Apple Cider
12 Whole cloves
3 3-inch cinnamon sticks
2 Whole nutmegs
2 Chunks crystalized ginger

Serving Tip: Use a ladle, and keep warm on the stove over a VERY VERY low heat. this way guests can help themselves to seconds throughout the evening. Remove and discard the apples when they
get soft and brown
.

Party Tip: For a large party, make three separate batches. Start the first a half-hour before the party. When that batch begins to get low, put on the second pot. Have the third assembled in the refrigerator and ready to go, if needed. Keep the apples, cloves inserted, and lemon slices separate until the last batch goes on the stove.