I made this for X-mas. Seven out of ten people liked it. My 6yo son thought he did, then changed his mind. My 14yo daughter doesn't really like apricots but I made her try it anyways, no go. My 9yo daughter had seconds.. The other 7 people were all 30+ years old and everyone of them with the exception of one (me) really enjoyed it. I am not really big on hot fruit drinks/teas though. I rate hot apple cider at about a half star on a 1-5 scale, this was an improvement at about a 2, but not something I would go out of my way to drink.. That said, I *would* make this again and maybe add a bit more lemon juice and sugar.. oh, I used fresh squeezed lemon juice and organic sugar.. Don't know if that made any difference or not..

I served this at a organizational get-together and received many requests for the recipe. Loved it!

I served this with Thanksgiving dessert for our guests who didn't drink coffee. It was a big hit! I served it in a clear coffee mug with a cinnamon stick and it looked beautiful and tasted great!