Crockpot Mulled Cider
Ingredients
Peel of 1/2 Orange, cut up
1 6-inch Cinnamon stick, broken
1 piece Ginger root , 1 inch, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tsp whole Allspice
8 cups Apple cider or apple juice
1 cup Apple brandy (optional)
1/4 cup Honey
Directions
Shift the cocoa and sugar together into a medium-sized saucepan. Dissolve the cornstarch in the water, and stir into the cocoa and sugar until it is a smooth paste. Begin heating the mixture, stirring it with a whisk, and gradually pour in the milk. Continue stirring with the whisk as you bring the liquid to a simmer. Allow the chocolate to simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until it is thick, glossy and completely smooth. Serve steaming hot in coffee mug. Serves six.
