SLOW COOKED HOT SPICE APPLE CIDER ENJOY DAN:

         SLOW COOKER HOT SPICED APPLE CIDER by CHEF DAN:

Makes 8 cups

INGREDIENTS:

2 quarts apple cider

6 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks

1 orange

2 tablespoon whole cloves

1 tablespoon EACH allspice berries and juniper berries, crushed

Rum of your choice optimal

Additional cinnamon sticks for serving

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Wrap allspice berries and juniper berries in cheesecloth.

2.   Pour apple cider into a crock pot.

3.   Add cinnamon sticks, allspice and juniper berries.

4.   With a toothpick, poke holes all around the orange 1/2-1-inch apart.

5.   Place orange into cider in the slow cooker.

6.   Cook on low until hot and spiced through, about 4 hours.

7.   Ladle into mugs along an ounce of rum if using.

8.   Place a cinnamon stick in each mug and serve.

ENJOY DAN:                              FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD AND DRINK!!