Apple Face Cider

Name: Apple Face Cider
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 3 cups cranberry juice; 3 cups apple juice; 1⁄3 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice; 2 cinnamon sticks; 5 slices fresh ginger, each about ⅛” thick; 1⁄4 teaspoon whole cloves; 2 small Granny Smith apples

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This hot cider is perfect to enjoy throughout the fall and the apple faces make it perfect for Halloween!

Serves: 8Prep: 15 minutesCook: 1 hourTotal: 1 hour 15 minutesDifficulty: Medium

Serves: 8

Ingredients

3 cups cranberry juice
3 cups apple juice
1⁄3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
2 cinnamon sticks
5 slices fresh ginger, each about ⅛” thick
1⁄4 teaspoon whole cloves
2 small Granny Smith apples

Directions

Step 1
In 3-quart saucepan, heat all ingredients except apples to a simmer. Cover and simmer 30-60 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, cut about ½” from top and bottom of each apple. Peel and cut center portion of each apple crosswise into 4 slices.
Step 3
With sharp knife, cut eyes and mouth out of apple slices.
Step 4
Place apple slices in bottoms of 8 mugs. Ladle cider into mugs.