Warm up the season with this spiced Apple Cider Mix, featuring fragrant cinnamon, citrusy dried oranges, and zesty crystallized ginger—perfect for gifting or cozying up with a steaming mug.
Apple Cider Mix
Makes 6 gifts
Ingredients
- ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple pie spice
- 24 sweetened dried orange slices*
- 24 (2-inch) slices crystallized ginger
- 12 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and pie spice. Divide brown sugar mixture among 6 airtight containers. Add 4 orange slices, 4 ginger slices, and 2 cinnamon sticks to each container, and seal with lid. Store for up to 4 weeks.
- To serve: In a medium saucepan, combine 1 mix with 1 quart apple cider. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until hot and sugar dissolves, about 30 minutes.
Notes
*We used Trader Joe’s Sweetened Dried Orange Slices.
