Both apples and cranberries are at their best in the fall. This recipe brings together these two great autumn flavours to make a delicious warm drink.
By Jeff Crump and Bettina Schormann, authors of Earth to Table
Ingredients:
- 4 cups pure apple cider
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp brandy
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Grated zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange
- Apple slices and fresh cranberries
Directions:
In a saucepan, combine cider, cranberry juice, sugar, brandy, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon stick, lemon zest and orange zest. Heat over medium heat, just to combine flavors; do not boil. Strain and serve warm. Garnish with apple slices and cranberries.
Makes 6 cups