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.
Calories462.8kcal
Proteins3.3grams
Fats1.3grams
Carbohydrates111.7grams
Sugar
3
glass
Water
1
l
Cider
1
l
Allspice
6
pc
Cloves
12
pc
Cinnamon sticks
4
pc
Lemon
8
pc
Oranges
10
pc
Ground ginger
2
tbsp
1
Squeeze juice from lemons and oranges.
- 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.
- 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.
- Allspice: 6 pieces
- Cloves: 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.
- Cider: 1 l
- Lemon: 8 pieces
- Oranges: 10 pieces
