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Citrus Apple Cider

Name: Citrus Apple Cider
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 cups
Ingredients: 1 quart unsweetened apple juice; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches); 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1.4 teaspoons whole cloves; Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 11, 2022

I really enjoy this hot cider because it has a citrus tang unlike other recipes I've tried. Not only do I like the flavor combination, but I love the aroma it adds to my home. —Darlene Brenden of Salem, Oregon

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Citrus Apple Cider

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Yield:5 cups

Prep:5 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

1 quart unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1.4 teaspoons whole cloves
Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

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Directions

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In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Strain, discarding cinnamon sticks and cloves. Serve warm; garnish with additional cinnamon sticks if desired.