Hot Spiced Drunken Apple Cider
We think this is on of Sarah's most artistic ingredient shots so far.
Amanda keeps an eye out for bad cranberries -- one rotten one can spoil the whole bunch!
This microplane grater is great for grinding fresh nutmeg.
A spice party!
Amanda splits a vanilla bean, which will infuse the punch with its caramel notes.
The recipe calls for 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, and in order to get the most from the spice, you should really grind it fresh.
Sometimes it takes two to measure out honey.
And to pour the cider into the saucepan.
One of Amanda's beautiful copper pots -- perfect for punch.
Normally, we'd just eyeball 3/4 bottle of wine, but we were feeling the need for precision.
Once it has simmered for about 10 minutes, you might want to taste the punch for sweetness and add more honey if necessary.
In go the cranberries!
After a few minutes over low heat, they start to split, adding their pink juices to the punch.
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Author Notes: Not just tasty but also elegant and beautiful and should nicely decorate a holiday table. The white wine keeps the nice color of the cider and the cranberries make it festive and give it a pinkish hue. - Cordelia
Food52 Review: A more refined version of mulled cider, this punch also calls for an off-dry white wine and fresh cranberries. The cider is quickly steeped in spices -- cloves, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg -- before you add the wine and cranberries, which give the punch a light rosy hue. Cordelia's concoction goes down easy, so sip slowly if you can restrain yourself! - A&M - A&M
Serves 8-10
- 1/2 gallon apple cider (I have used unfiltered)
- 3/4 bottle of gewurztraminer (or other white wine which is not too dry, or you can use even semi sweet one like Muscat)
- 4-5 sticks of cinnamon
- 4-5 cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nut meg
- 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise
- 3-4 tablespoons honey (depends on how sweet the wine you're using)
- cup or so of fresh cranberrries (of cubes of apple if not in cranberry season)
- Put the cider and all spices in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- When on low heat add the wine. Do not boil again so the alcohol won't evaporate too much, just let it warm.
- Add the cranberries and simmer for a few more minutes until they color the liquid a bit.
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Tags: apple cider, cranberries, Drinks, festive, Holidays, wine
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over 1 year ago Allie89104
any advice on where to get apple cider after the fall season? or make some?
over 1 year ago eatingandediting
I made a double batch of this for a New Year's Eve party -- and it was all gone before midnight. It was a warm-ish night, but still cold enough to enjoy a cup of this outside sans jacket. A perfect party drink!
over 1 year ago dancerslikefood
This was truly delicious! I made it for a gathering of friends for a pre-Thanksgiving celebration and it was a hit. I am amazed how much flavor the cider picked up in such a short amount of time and the wine is a lovely and unexpected addition (I used gewurztraminer). It complemented the cheese and nut appetizer course perfectly. Thanks for a great recipe! I cannot wait for a reason to make it again!
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Hi Cordelia, just wanted to say congratulations for your winning recipe and all the other fabulous resipes you post.
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over 3 years ago TasteFood
Congratulations on your win! I love the idea of using white wine in a warm drink. I'll certainly try this recipe when we are skiing next week!