Mulled Cider

October 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

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Mulled Cider

Warm apple cider with a hint of orange and wonderful warming spices.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

2 quarts apple cider – or a good apple juice
2 cinnamon sticks
2 whole allspice berries
2 whole cloves
2 cardamom pods whole
1 orange – thinly sliced

Instructions

Pour the cider into a large saucepan.
Add the orange slices and spices.
Bring to a simmer – and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Serve hot.

Notes

Placing the spices in a cloth bag or tea ball makes serving easier.

You can simmer this for as little as 10 minutes - but the flavor improves with time. Just be sure that you cover the pot with a lid if you plan to simmer it longer - you don't want it all to evaporate!

If you have leftovers, store the cider in the refrigerator - but be sure to remove the orange slices first.

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Spring. Just the word congers up images of blossoms and bunnies, eggs and chicks. . . . and catalogs filled with tableware, linens and all the fresh spring color imaginable. . . . so when my spring edition of the Pier1 catalog arrived – I was immediately drawn to devour every page. The dinnerware, table settings, linens were, in typical Pier1 form, a wonderful feast for the eyes.

But, there was one thing that especially drew my attention. . .their adorable folded napkins – especially the little bunnies in the upper right corner of the page. The catalog directed readers to log on to their website for instructions – which I immediately did.

Upon arriving at the page, I searched for the Bunny Fold and found this. I grabbed some cloth napkins (which happened to be from Pier1) and, following their directions, began folding. It only took me to the 4th step to figure out that there was a real problem with the directions – they were rolling from the wrong side of the napkin. . . and by the final step – it was unmistakable.

I had created this. I took an unfolded napkin and the directions to my husband – who, as a builder, reads instructions for a living . . . and his response was immediate – these are not right. They have rolled from the long side and not the point – and used directions for a granny knot. It needs to be an ‘overhand’ knot. (50 plus years of scouting – he should know his knots!)

After making a few simple changes – rolling from the point and using an overhand knot – the finished product looked like the one in the Pier1 picture. Success!

And so, as much as I LOVE Pier1, no one is infallible. I have done my own set of instructions, including pictorials, for your use should you be wanting to try these little treasures. Such a simple way to dress up a spring or Easter table.

Just Click Here to go to the instructions. Happy Spring!

Enjoy,

Kathy

Mulled Cider