Friday, November 5, 2010

an apple a day.

Thankful today is Friday...inspriration for the day...Apple Cider...can't wait to cuddle up on the sofa with a quilt to enjoy!



Ingredients
6 cups apple cider
1/4 cup real maple syrup
2 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves 6 whole allspice berries
1 orange peel, cut into strips
1 lemon peel, cut into strips

Directions
Pour the apple cider and maple syrup into a large stainless steel saucepan.

Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, orange peel and lemon peel in the center of a washed square of cheesecloth; fold up the sides of the cheesecloth to enclose the bundle, then tie it up with a length of kitchen string.

Drop the spice bundle into the cider mixture.

Place the saucepan over moderate heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cider is very hot but not boiling.

Remove the cider from the heat. Discard spice bundle. Pour into your favorite big mug, adding a fresh cinnamon stick and enjoy!

Of course I have to give the nutritional info...

1 cup of cider equals: 163 calories 0.1g of fat

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