Spiced Cherry-Apple Cider

== Description ==
Source: Christmas With Southern Living 2003 - Southern Living
Bing cherries, vanilla bean, and peppercorns give this cider fresh appeal. It's equally good served warm or chilled. It's simmered in a slow cooker, so a wonderful aroma fills your home all day.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 (15-ounce) cans pitted Bing cherries in heavy syrup, undrained
* 12 cups apple cider
* 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons peeled, grated fresh ginger
* 15 whole cloves
* 15 whole black peppercorns
* 3 (3") cinnamon sticks
* 1 vanilla bean, split
* Cinnamon sticks (optional)
== Directions ==
# Drain 1 can of cherries.
# Process drained and undrained cherries in a blender on HIGH until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
# Combine cherries, cider, sugar, and ginger in a 4 1/2 quart electric slow cooker.
# Place cloves and next 3 ingredients on an 8" square of cheesecloth; tie with string, and add to slow cooker.
# Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours.
# Discard spice bag.
# Strain cider, discarding pulp.
# Return cider to slow cooker; serve warm with cinnamon stick stirrers, if desired.
Yield: 13 cups
Category:Slow Cooker Recipes
Category:Christmas Beverages
Category:Beverage Recipes
Category:Cherry Recipes
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Category:Dark brown sugar Recipes
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Category:Cinnamon Recipes
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