'Tis the Season for Fall - Apple Cider

What shouts Fall more than Apple Cider? A cool Fall evening next to the fire outside drinking hot apple cider. Delicious!

Apple Cider

1 medium navel orange, cut into 12 inch slices
50 to 60 whole cloves
6 cups apple cider or juice
1 cinnamon stick
2-1/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

Cut orange slices in half. Using a wooden toothpick, poke holes in the peel of each orange slice at 1/2 inch intervals. Insert a clove into each hole; set aside.

In a large saucepan, bring apple juice and cinnamon stick to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the pineapple juice, honey, lemon juice and peel and nutmeg; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

Discard cinnamon stick. Garnish with orange slices. Serve warm with additional cinnamon sticks for stirrers if desired.

Recipe and picture from TasteOfHome.com