Chef Brust juices the pumpkin and the ginger into the cider to kick up the flavors. (The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)
Chef Brust also recommends pouring some rum into the cider for something a bit more “frisky.”
Cook Time:1 hours
Prep Time:10 min
Total Time:1 hours10 min
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
? gallon Apple Cider
1 each Cinnamon Sticks
10 each Cardamom Pods
1 each Star Anise
1 each Bay Leaf
? cup Brown Sugar
1 each Lemon, Juiced
1 each Pie Pumpkin, Peeled, Seeded, Large Chopped
? cup Fresh Ginger, Crushed and Juiced
Preparation:
In a large soup pot over medium heat add all of the ingredients.
Simmer the cider for one hour, be sure to break up the pumpkin when it softens.
Strain the cider.
Serve in your favorite mug or cider glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Fun stories about food, relationships, the great outdoors and more.