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Cranberry Apple Cider Recipe: A Great Holiday Drink!

DrAxe.com · /recipes/cranberry-apple-cider/

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 2 hrs · Original yield: 16

Ingredients

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  • Granny Smith apples6
  • Honeycrisp apples6
  • oranges2
  • 10-ounce bag cranberries, fresh or frozen
  • cinnamon sticks4
  • clove, whole½ teaspoon
  • ground ginger1 teaspoon
  • cardamom½ teaspoon
  • allspice½ teaspoon
  • maple syrup½ cup
  • rosemary1 sprig
  • water3½ quarts

Method

  1. Chop fruit into wedges.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil.
  3. Simmer on low for 1 hour.
  4. With a potato masher, crush the fruit to release the juices.
  5. Simmer for at least one more hour. Allow to cool before straining.
  6. Strain out the fruit fibers and herbs with a cheesecloth.
  7. Store in a sealable container in the fridge for about 1 week.
  8. Heat before serving.