Organic Hot Apple Cider

Nothing beats a mug of hot cider on a cold winter day. This recipe is great as it calls for fresh apple cider and pure maple syrup. Start with only 6 strips each of the orange and lemon peel, and adjust to taste.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 6

Ingredients Needed:

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

Directions:

Pour the apple cider and maple syrup into a large 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 the spice bundle. Ladle the cider into big cups or mugs, adding a fresh cinnamon stick to each serving if desired.

†Global Healing Center firmly believes in practicing an organic lifestyle for restoring or achieving optimal health. Such advice, however, should not be considered medical instruction and you should consult with a qualified physician or dietician before changing your normal habits of consumption. We want you to do what's best for your body because we care!