Hot Cider Recipe

Side view of a mug of hot cider, garnished with a cinnamon stick and slice of orange.

5 from 1 vote

This easy Hot Cider recipe is flavored with cinnamon, orange slices, ginger, nutmeg, and maple syrup to create a tangy, delicious, and warming drink!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: ($2.63 recipe / $1.31 serving)

Servings: servings (1.5 cups each)

Calories: 209kcal

Author: Jess Rice

Equipment

Cheesecloth or Fine Strainer

Ingredients

3 cups apple cider $1.32
2 slices of orange $0.25
2 cinnamon sticks $0.49
1 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced $0.09
1 Tbsp maple syrup $0.31
¼ tsp ground nutmeg $0.17

Instructions

Gather the apple cider, slices of orange, cinnamon sticks, peeled and sliced fresh ginger, maple syrup, and ground nutmeg.
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer for 5-10 minutes. You want it to simmer for long enough where the orange begins to change color, but not so long that the cider begins to evaporate.
Strain the cider through a fine strainer or cheesecloth.
Serve hot with orange slices and cinnamon sticks added back to each mug.

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Nutrition

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