Spiced Cider II

Snow fell where it had never fallen before. It was rainy, blustery and icy cold. The perfect storm, the arrival of which presented the perfect opportunity to attempt another spiced cider, one whose perfection was in no way dependent on brandy.  (See drunken Spiced Cider I debacle from Halloween.)

This recipe is considerably simpler than the first and has no added sugar. The virtuous healthy sugar free readers are no doubt cheering. 

This time, yet again, there shall be no home photography.  The problematic perfect clear photography mug has not yet been found.  Not to mention, this Vegetarian Slow Cooker was too busy soberly sipping delicious spiced cider to care about venturing out into the frosty cold night to find the perfect mug to for an enticing photo shoot.

Winner, Loser, or Meh

This cider was so yummy delicious, I had to take a photo of it.  Literally.  I lifted this photo of spiced cider from All Recipes, which sort of looks like what I made, even though it isn't their recipe. The recipe is very simple and the house smelled divine.

Recipe

I used a 2 1/2 quart crock pot for this.  If you have a larger crock pot, it will still be "scoopable" if you put a smaller over safe dish inside the larger crock.  You can also double the recipe for large gatherings.

Ingredients:

• 2 - quarts apple cider
• zest of large orange
• 3  4 inch cinnamon sticks
• 15 twists nutmeg grinder
• 2 pinches ground cloves

Place all ingredients into the crock.  Cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3.  Serve warm with or without brandy.