Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Spiced Apple & Ginger 'Cider'

One of my favorite fall drinks, besides a chai tea latte is apple cider.  I just love the intense apple taste paired with aromatic cinnamon and nutmeg. Since I am still coming up with creative ways to go through my delicious bag of apples, I decided to create a Spiced Apple & Ginger 'cider' that ended up being the perfect drink to sip on a crisp fall day. This drink is subtly sweet, thanks to the honey and provides a bit of zing due to the fresh ginger.  Continue for recipe...  



Ingredients:
2 apples diced, leaving skin on (Rome, Cortland, Macintosh)
2 inches ginger, peeled and diced
4 cups water
4 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Cinnamon sticks, optional for garnish
Thinly sliced apple, optional for garnish

Directions: Add water, apples, ginger, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg into a sauce pan.  Turn stove to medium heat. Allow for mixture to come to a simmer. Let cook for about 25 minutes or until apples become soft.  Remove from heat. Allow to sit for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.  Strain through sieve.  If you are going to serve, place drained liquid back into pan and reheat until hot.  If you are going to serve later, place inside mason jar and put into the refrigerator.  For serving garnish with cinnamon sticks and sliced apples. 
*All photographs by Alison 

13 comments:

  1. one of my fall favorites too, looks delicious!
    Fancy {No}Pants

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  2. I'd love to drink it now! xoxo

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  3. Oh yum! And I just love the mason jars.

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  4. wow - this looks delicious!! i would totally love it!
    xoamy
    www.cupcakesncouture.com

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  5. This drink looks so delicious! xo, Julie
    www.fromproseccotoplaid.com

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  6. Yum! Alison, that looks divine! I'll have to try it soon. Also, great photos!

    xo,
    Maya

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  7. Yummm ! I'm definitely doing this ! Thanks !

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  8. Interesting! I never thought of putting honey in apple cider! I looooove Starbucks caramel aple cider!!!

    xx
    
Holly Foxen Wells

    GlamourMash

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  9. This sounds so good! I love your presentation with the leaves under the jars:)
    xx, amy
    www.dreamingincashmere.com

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  10. This looks so festive, thanks for this - I'm bookmarking it and going to make it on Christmas day! xx

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  11. Wow, this looks so delightful and so comforting. I'm imagining having a nice mug of this next to the fireplace.

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