Lunch: Orange Spiced Cider
Recipe by Danielle McInerney, Tuscaloosa, Alabama Deliciously sweet with a kick of tart flavor, this rich spiced cider has all the flavor elements you want for your next winter party.
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Health and fertility benefits of Orange Spiced Cider
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).
Ingredients
1 (64-oz.) bottle apple cider
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 orange, cut into wedges
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon whole allspice
Dash ground nutmeg
1/2 cup dark rum (optional)
Garnishes: cinnamon sticks, dried persimmon slices
Instructions
Bring first 7 ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a container, discarding solids. Stir in rum, if desired. Garnish, if desired, and serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 8
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 0 | ||
| Fat 0 | ||
| Carbohydrate 0 | ||
| Protein 0 | ||
