Hot Grape Cider
From Evelyn Page, Fix-It and Forget-It: Slow Cooker Magic [1]
Notes
I store leftover cider in the fridge and reheat it cup by cup in the microwave. Lovely as a breakfast drink in chilly weather instead of cold juice.
Good go-alongs with this recipe: We love this with popcorn on an Autumn Sunday evening.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds concord grapes, off the stems
8 cups water, divided
3/4 cup sugar
4 whole cloves
2 (4-inch) cinnamon sticks
Dash nutmeg, optional
Directions
- Combine grapes and 2 cups water in 5-6 quart slow cooker. Cook on high until steaming, 2-3 hours.
- Press grapes and liquid through strainer (may line strainer with cheesecloth if you wish — I don't bother). Discard skins and seeds.
- Pour grape juice back into slow cooker. Add remaining 6 cups water and rest of ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours. Discard cloves and cinnamon sticks. Serve hot.
Information
- Category
- Drinks, Hot Drinks
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- 14-16 servings