Old English Christmas Cider

10 servings

120 minutes

A traditional British Christmastide drink made from warmed cider with orange juice and spices. The recipe for Christmas cider, popular in many families to this day, was published in the 19th century in a book by Mrs. Beeton, the English Molochovets, who gave culinary instructions to young British housewives.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 462.8
• Proteins: 3.3g
• Fats: 1.3g
• Carbohydrates: 111.7g

Ingredients

• Sugar: 3 glass
• Water: 1 l
• Cider: 1 l
• Black allspice: 6 pc
• Carnation: 12 pc
• Cinnamon sticks: 4 pc
• Lemon: 8 pc
• Oranges: 10 pc
• Ground ginger: 2 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Squeeze juice from lemons and oranges.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 8 pieces
   • Oranges: 10 pieces

2. Meanwhile, mix water with sugar in a large pot. Stir and bring to a boil over medium heat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 1 l
   • Sugar: 3 glasss

3. Remove the pot from the heat, add all the spices to the water, and let it steep at room temperature for 1 hour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Black allspice: 6 pieces
   • Carnation: 12 pieces
   • Cinnamon sticks: 4 pieces
   • Ground ginger: 2 tablespoons

4. Add cider, orange, and lemon juice to the sugar syrup, bring to a boil over medium heat, and serve immediately.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cider: 1 l
   • Lemon: 8 pieces
   • Oranges: 10 pieces