Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2006

I have been making this for years! I got the recipe from the Gooseberry Patch recipe book. I can see how some might think it to be too sweet but you can easily dilute it with more cider. I think it is perfect. Just be sure to run clear water through your coffee pot a couple times afterwards to clean it out. Happy Holidays!

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Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2006

The cider turned out great. Everyone liked it. But DO NOT use a coffee maker! The first time I used it, the cider went through great. The second time through, it clogged up and started smoking. Almost caught fire! The maintenance man at work was nice enough to take it all apart and fix it.

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MELROSEZ

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2006

This was so good! I made it on the stove top. I put all of the spices in a cheese cloth and floated the oranges and cinnamon sticks. I also put in a few extra cinnamon sticks. This was sooooo good! I simmered it on low for 4 or so hours.

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Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2006

Very yummy. I like to tie sugar and spices in cheese cloth then put it into my crock pot, then I add cider that has already been warmed on the stove. It makes the house smell wonderful. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2006

FANTASTIC!!!! It was most definately a big hit. We had extra cider in the fridge so we decided to make this completly last minute for Thanksgiving. Since our coffee pot recently died, we made this on the stovetop and it worked just fine. I also had to substitute ground cinnamon and ground allspice since that is all we had on hand. And then we just lined a strainer with a coffee filter and strained it through that before serving. It was still completely FABULOUS!!! We're making it again for our upcoming holiday party. I'm so glad i finally found a good spiced cider recipe!! :)

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Lisa B

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Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2006

This stuff is fantastic! Take it from an old NAVY man who knows his drinks, it don't come much better than this on a cold winters evening

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Navy PO

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2006

Fabulous! Tasty and easy. I did it in the coffee maker and it was wonderful!

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Kyle Suzanne

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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2006

This is so good!. Made it for a church function and had to make it again because once people discovered it, it went fast. Very comforting and soothing. Perfect drink for cold weather!

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LYNN39SCAF

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2006

Do yourself a favor and omit the brown sugar from this recipe. I have a sweet tooth, but the sugar in this cider is unnecessary. It left a film on my teeth I can't get off even after brushing twice! That said, the spices and flavor of the cider were wonderful. I didn't have any problems with my coffee maker, either. Although, I think it would be easier to do as others suggested and make it on the stovetop or slow cooker. I love the orange in it. Will make again with no added sugar.

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Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2006

I made this for Thanksgiving. It was a big hit! Super easy. I used ground allspice because I couldn't find whole allspice.

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Mei

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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2006

I was happy to find a cider that you could make in a coffee pot. People at my party could not get enough of this cider! It worked perfect in a 30 cup coffee maker and did not leave any messy clean up inside the coffee pot. Many people requested the recipe. The cider had a hint of orange to it that made it taste wonderful. Thank you for the perfect recipe!

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2006

Very Good!!! Doubled the recipe and only used one orange. Did this in a crock pot and it worked fine. Just don't leave the spices in too long!

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LeAnn B.

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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2006

WAY too sweet as written... be sure to decrease the amount of sugar. Many people dumped their servings at a recent get together. I made it in the crockpot and will likely try it again with no sugar.

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sahm

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2006

I actually made this in a slow cooker while I was preparing other dishes for a party. Put all the ingredients in a cheesecloth (thick paper towels to make two sacks would work just fine)and tie it with kitchen twine. This method keeps you from having to fish around the ingredients when it is ready to serve. Slow cook on low for about 4 hours, stirring occasionally. This was so easy to make and the aroma that fills your home while it's cooking is just divine! Thank you!

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2006

I am not a fan of cider but my husband loves it. This is the recipe we use all the time. It is so easy and quick and I love the way it makes the house smell in the winter! I've made it with apple juice instead of cider and my husband loves it that way as well. Thanks for this recipe.

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Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2006

Great recipe! It's delicious-just right and leaves your kitchen smelling the same way!

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2006

I must have done something wrong because the coffee pot strainer part got clogged and was overflowing - huge mess! But I am pretty inexperienced in the kitchen. It did smell really good though!

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2006

I made this receipe twice over the 2005 Holiday season. It was very easy to make, although I did so on the stovetop due to the fact that I didn't want to have to clean the coffeemaker. I also made a gallon at a time. Everyone who tried it thought it was great including me.

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2005

WOW!!! I used my coffee maker, and had to make this twice in one night! The four of us just kept drinking it and drinking it. It was so good. Everything blended so well, I never tasted any one ingredient as overpowering, it was a perfect blend. The only thing was that I washed my entire coffee maker out before and after making this drink. It was worth it! I liked that it was fast and ready, just like a cup of coffee. Encellent!!!!! Thank you so much for this recipe.

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Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2005

What is wrong with my family? Nobody wanted to even try this unbelievable concoction. Great! All the more for me. How can one drink be refreshing, comforting, spicy, and sweet at the same time? Somehow, Hot Spiced Cider gits er' done. This will be traditional Christmas fare for me. I can see myself rounding up the ingredients for this recipe whenever the snow starts to fly. I used my slow cooker. I wrapped the spices in a coffee filter and tied it with a rubberband. I turned the slow cooker to the "high" setting until it was hot enough, then lowered it to "warm." I don't particularly enjoy the clove flavor which can be somewhat dominant, so I may reduce or eliminate that spice the next time around. Still wonderful though.

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