Spiced Caramel Cider

Ingredients

• 10 cup apple cider 
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 2 sticks cinnamon (3-inch)
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
• 0.3 cup orange juice fresh
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 3 tablespoons water 
• 0.3 cup whipping cream 
• 5  allspice whole

Equipment

• sauce pan
• ladle
• slow cooker
• cheesecloth

Directions

1. Place sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a small, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook 3 minutes or until sugar melts, stirring gently. Continue cooking 5 minutes or until golden (do not stir).
2. Remove from heat; let stand 1 minute.
3. Add butter, stirring until melted. Gradually add whipping cream, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until caramel sauce is smooth, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Place allspice, cloves, and cinnamon sticks on a double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely.
6. Place in a 4-quart electric slow cooker.
7. Add cider, orange juice, and caramel sauce, stirring until caramel sauce dissolves. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours.
8. Remove and discard cheesecloth bag. Stir in lemon juice.
9. Ladle cider into mugs.
10. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, if desired.