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Music: Mills Brothers, with Louis Armstrong – “In The Shade of the Old Apple Tree” courtesy of JSP Records
APPLE CIDER RECIPE
INGREDIENTS:
– 6 Granny Smith Apples
– 6 Red Delicious Apples
– 1 Valencia Orange
– 1 Cup Brown Sugar
– 1 Whole Nutmeg, finely chopped
– 4 Whole Cinnamon Sticks, halved.
– 1 Tbs Cloves
DIRECTIONS
– Wash apples and oranges and cut into quarters.
– Add to a large stockpot along with the brown sugar.
– Lay your nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves into a cheesecloth, and tie into a satchel.
– Fill your stockpot with enough water to cover the fruit, and add your spice satchel.
– Bring water to a boil, let your mixture boil for at least one hour to let the fruit soften.
– Mash your softened fruit, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 additional hours.
– Allow the pot to cool completely, and remove your spice satchel.
– Line a large bowl with a doubled cheesecloth, and add the contents of the stockpot.
– Twist and squeeze the cheesecloth to get as much juice as you can.
– Drink cool or reheat, just make sure you rummage through some leaves afterwards 🙂