Carrie’s Hot Caramel Apple Cider

Carrie’s Caramel Apple Cider

There are so many copycat recipes for this drink from the famous national chain.

Here is my version and we love it, I think you will too.

You can make it ahead and it only gets better.

Perfect for cold nights to warm you through and through

Carrie’s Caramel Apple Cider

First prepare:  

*Cinnamon Syrup = 1 recipe
1 cup water
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon oil

Mix in a saucepan and bring to a boil.  Boil for 5 minutes.



Next:
Ingredients for Cider:
1 recipe of cinnamon syrup*
2 quarts apple juice ( not apple cider)
2 envelopes dry spiced cider drink mix
1/2 cup caramel sundae topping (half of a 12.5 oz. bottle)
Directions:

Combine the prepared cinnamon syrup*, apple juice, spiced drink mix (dry, not prepared) and caramel topping in a pot.

Bring to a simmer and cook  for 15 minutes. Serve warm – hot.

Optional:  Serve with whipped cream and extra caramel sauce.

Store extra in the fridge up to 1 week.  The flavor improves when allowed to sit/marry.

Carrie Groneman’s recipe, Copyright Carrie Groneman, A Mother’s Shadow, 2013, 2016

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