Spiced Caramel Cider

Name: Spiced Caramel Cider
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/3 cup whipping cream; 5 whole allspice; 5 whole cloves; 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks; 10 cup apple cider; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Cinnamon sticks (optional)

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup whipping cream
5 whole allspice
5 whole cloves
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
10 cup apple cider
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Cinnamon sticks (optional)

Directions

1

Place sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a small, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook 3 minutes or until sugar melts, stirring gently. Continue cooking 5 minutes or until golden (do not stir). Remove from heat; let stand 1 minute. Add butter, stirring until melted. Gradually add whipping cream, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until caramel sauce is smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
2

Place allspice, cloves, and cinnamon sticks on a double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely. Place in a 4-quart electric slow cooker. Add cider, orange juice, and caramel sauce, stirring until caramel sauce dissolves. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours. Remove and discard cheesecloth bag. Stir in lemon juice.
3

Ladle cider into mugs. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, if desired.