Do you really have to explain anymore? This will get the Holiday season started right!

Hot Spiced Drunken Apple Cider

Serves 8-10, Recipe courtesy of Glamour Magazine and Food52.

Ingredients

• 1/2 gallon apple cider
• 3/4 bottle of gewurztraminer (or other white wine which is not too dry)
• 4-5 sticks of cinnamon
• 4-5 cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise (or use 1 tbsp. vanilla extract)
• 3-4 tablespoons honey (depends on how sweet the wine you’re using)
• cup or so of fresh cranberrries (or 1 cup apples)

Directions

1. Put the cider and all spices in a pot and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
3. When on low heat add the wine. Do not boil again so the alcohol won’t evaporate too much, just let it warm.
4. Add the cranberries and simmer for a few more minutes until they color the liquid a bit.

Photo courtesy of countryliving.com

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