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Perfectly Spiced Apple Cider

This apple cider recipe is one holiday drink sure to be a huge hit at any holiday dinner or party.

Hot Toddies : Mulled Wine, Buttered Rum, Spiced Cider, and Other Soul-Warming Winter Drinks

Cute host/hostess gift idea!

In Dutch oven or large pot, combine cider and cinnamon sticks over low heat.

Insert cloves in apples.

Add apples to cider.

Increase heat, and bring mixture to a boil.

Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.

Add lemon slices, and serve warm.

20 SERVINGS
30 MINUTE
PREP

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

Original PhotoArt from
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Ingredients

1 gallon apple cider
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
4 medium apples
2 tsp. whole cloves
1 lemon, sliced

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.