Search HowStuffWorks and the web:
 

Cider can warm up the coldest of nights or provide the centerpiece to chill out at a casual get together.

Browse the recipe Oregon Hot Apple Cider
Oregon Hot Apple Cider
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

Oregon Hot Apple Cider Photo
Oregon Hot Apple Cider
Yield: Makes 16 (1/2-cup) servings
To warm up those cold holiday nights, sit by the fire and sip this enticing classic direct from the Pacific Northwest. The pear provides an elegant touch.
Ingredients:
8
cups apple cider

1/2
cup dried cherries

1/2
cup dried cranberries

3
cinnamon sticks, broken in half

8
whole cloves

1
pear, quartered, cored, sliced



Preparation:
1.
Combine cider, cherries, cranberries, cinnamon sticks and cloves in large saucepan. Heat just to a simmer; do not boil.

2.
Add pear before serving.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium 5 mg
Protein <1 g
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 24 g
Cholesterol <1 mg
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat <1 g
Calories from Fat 3 %
Calories 90
Dietary Exchange:
Fruit 1-1/2