Ruby Red Spiced Cider

Name: Ruby Red Spiced Cider
Ingredients: 6 Red Zinger tea bags; 4 cinnamon sticks; 20 whole cloves; 4 allspice berries, crushed; 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar; 8 cups apple cider; 2 cups cranberry juice; 1 cup rum, optional

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

6 Red Zinger tea bags
4 cinnamon sticks
20 whole cloves
4 allspice berries, crushed
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
8 cups apple cider
2 cups cranberry juice
1 cup rum, optional

Directions

1

Put tea bags, cinnamon, cloves, allspice berries, ginger and brown sugar in a large heatproof container. Pour 4 cups of boiling water over tea and spices. Stir well. Let steep until liquid has cooled to room temperature, 2 hours. Strain into a pitcher; add cider and juice. Discard tea bags and spices.
2

If serving cold, place covered pitcher in refrigerator, chill until cold and serve over ice. If serving warm, pour into a slow cooker, cover and cook on low until warm, about 2 hours. Add rum to cooker, if desired, or add 1 Tbsp. rum each to individual glasses. Alternately, heat spiced cider in a large pot over low heat until warm and serve.