Hot Mulled Apple Cider (Daily Dish)

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Hot Mulled Apple Cider (Daily Dish)
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Sat, 12-18-2004 - 8:47am
Hot Mulled Cider on the Beach


Everyone loves a warm cup of cider during the holidays — and our recipe is Phase 1-friendly!

Wassail (Hot Mulled Apple Cider)
Serves 4

Ingredients
1 quart (4 cups) water
Sugar-free apple cider drink mix
4 cinnamon sticks
1 whole nutmeg
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 oranges
2 teaspoons cloves, whole

Instructions
Following the directions on the package, combine the appropriate amount of sugar-free apple cider drink mix with 4 cups of water in a large heavy saucepan. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and lemon peel. Keep the oranges whole and leave the peel on. Press 1 teaspoon's worth of cloves into each orange and add them to the pot. Bring to a simmer over high heat; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let steep 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, lift out oranges and discard. NOTE: Since the oranges are left whole and are not eaten, this recipe is fine for Phase 1.

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Registered: 07-08-2004
Sat, 12-18-2004 - 12:57pm

Cathy, what brand is the sugar-free cider drink mix? I assume it's a powder? I'd love to make this. I hope I can find the cider mix.

Susan

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Sat, 12-18-2004 - 1:39pm

Swiss Miss makes a sugar-free cider mix and here is another brand:
http://www.continentalmills.com/brands/alpine/spiced_cider_mixes/sugar_free_spiced_cider_mix/


Good Luck!

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Registered: 07-08-2004
Sat, 12-18-2004 - 7:05pm

Thank you Cathy! I'll look for those. I used to drink the s-f Swiss Miss hot chocolate, but now I make my own. I'm *so* glad that s-f is the newest, best way to eat. Makes it easier for us. :)

Susan

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Sat, 12-18-2004 - 7:15pm
*wink* I agree!

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