Warm Up With This Yummy Cider

When the temperatures drop, a hot cup of apple cider is a great way to warm up. Added bonus — apples and cherries are both antioxidant-rich along with other healthy nutrients.

The recipe below is for hot cider but can also be served cold or as a base for punch.

Hot Apple-Cherry Cider

Source: What’s Cooking (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8 cups unsweetened apple-cherry juice
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ cup cinnamon
• ½ orange (sliced)

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for 5 – 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve hot.