Week 2: New Warm Beverage

I'm not a huge fan of cold weather, so winter is not even close to my favorite season. However, there are a few good things about this time of year that just don't make sense to enjoy during the summertime (at least in New Mexico summertime). Cute boots being one of those things. Warm beverages being another.

Since I have no control over the temperature outside, I decided to make the most of this dreary time of year by trying out a new recipe for hot apple cider. Don't get me wrong, that stir-it-into-hot-water mixture is good, but not THIS good. Check it out:

The New:
All you need is 3 ingredients. That's it, just three! And one step. Could this get easier? No, it couldn't.

12 Cups Apple Cider
1 1/2 Tbsp. Ground Cinnamon
3/4 tsp. Ground Cloves

Basically all you have to do it put all three ingredients into a large crock pot and let it sit for 4 hours on low. You might want to put the spices in first because stirring them in after you pour the cider in is a small ordeal that I don't have the patience for. Also, before serving, stir up the cider because the spices will settle at the bottom.

The Evidence:

The Verdict:
This stuff was delicious! I will definitely continue making this until the weather warms up, especially since it was so easy. The recipe can obviously be adjusted to make more or less, but the leftovers warm up so perfectly in the microwave that I can't imagine myself making any less.
My only complaint was the abundance of cinnamon and cloves left in the bottom of my mug and my crock pot. If I find a solution to this minor setback, I will surely add it in.

Enjoy! And stay warm :)