Tummy Warming Apple Cider

1 gallon apple cider
3 small 6oz. cans of pineapple juice (they come in a pack of six at the grocery store)
1 cup orange spice herbal tea (place tea bag for several minutes in 8 ounces of hot water then remove)
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 tablespoon whole all spice
2 cinnamon sticks
1 empty spice bag w/drawstring or a square piece of cheesecloth w/1 piece of string (I’ve used white sewing thread)


Mix juices and cup of tea in a crock pot. Put whole all spice and cloves in spice bag/or middle of cloth and tie shut with string. Put spice bag in pot and add 2 cinnamon sticks into the cider mixture.  Simmer 4-8 hours on low. (Add water to taste while simmering if needed - I don't however and it tastes fine.)

There is nothing like some hot apple cider to warm your tummy. This delicious recipe makes an enormous batch, so invite some friends over, make a favorite dessert recipe, and pull out some of those old board games. You may even start a fun, new tradition!

P.S. If you're not planning on a party, you could cut the recipe ingredients in half so you're not drinking apple cider all week.

P.S.S. The writers group I attend LOVE this beverage! I have personal requests to bring it to our monthly group meetings in the fall and winter. The hot cider travels well in a large insulated drink dispenser.

Credits unknown. This one was passed along by a friend.