Apple Cider Ice

Name: Apple Cider Ice
Ingredients: 10 cups unfiltered apple cider; Peel of 1 orange; 2 cinnamon sticks; Large pinch grated nutmeg; 6 whole cloves; 1/2 cup Calvados or apple brandy; 2 1/2 cups sugar syrup (2 cups water and 1/2 cup sugar, heated until sugar dissolves); 4 cups sparkling cider; 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

10 cups unfiltered apple cider
Peel of 1 orange
2 cinnamon sticks
Large pinch grated nutmeg
6 whole cloves
1/2 cup Calvados or apple brandy
2 1/2 cups sugar syrup (2 cups water and 1/2 cup sugar, heated until sugar dissolves)
4 cups sparkling cider
4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions

1

In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine all the ingredients.
2

Heat until the mixture begins to simmer.
3

Decrease to medium low heat and let the mixture steep and reduce (but do not let boil) to 8 cups, about 1 hour.
4

Refrigerate until cold.
5

Pour reduced liquid into a shallow pan.
6

Freeze, stirring every 1/2 hour, until hard, about 3 to 4 hours.