One drink that is often overlooked yet shares a deep history with America is hard cider. It was one of the prime drinks of choice in colonial Philadelphia, in a time when apples were plentiful and clean drinking water was not. Today, many ciders take on a vastly different flavor.
In America, early English settlers introduced cider to the USA by bringing with them seeds to cultivate apple cider. During the colonial period, hard cider was one of American's most popular beverages. Consumption increased steadily until the 18th century before a drastic decline after 1919 due to prohibition. Today, both America and UK have seen a resurgence in traditional cider making!

Ingredients:
3 quarts unsweetened apple juice or cider
1 quart cranberry juice
2 to 3 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick

Directions:
Combine all the ingredients in a large kettle; bring to a boil. Boil for five minutes.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Remove the cloves and cinnamon stick. Serve warm.

Yield: 25 to 30 servings (1 gallon).

See also:
Belly Byte: Alpine Sugar Free Spiced Cider
Apple Based Mulled Cider
Orange and Cider Sauce

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