Mulled apple cranberry cider

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Heating time: 10 minutes

 

2 3/4 cups apple cider
2 cups light cranberry juice cocktail
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lemon, quartered
4 coriander seeds
3 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick

Combine apple cider, cranberry juice cocktail, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Place lemon and spices in a piece of cheesecloth; securely tie ends of cheesecloth together and add to juice mixture. Bring to a boil and reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove spice bag and discard. Serve cider warm.

Yield: 4 cups
Serving Size: 2/3 cup

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
  Calories: 72
  Carbohydrate: 19 g
  Protein: <1 g
  Fat: <1 g
  Saturated fat: 0
  Sodium: 3 mg
  Fiber: <1 g
  Exchanges per serving: 1 fruit
  Carbohydrate choices: 1

This recipe was developed by Nancy Cooper, a Contributing Editor of Diabetes Self-Management. Nancy is a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist at the International Diabetes Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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