Red Hot Apple Cider {Ava's Corner/Slow Cooker Monday}

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I'm starting a new section on the blog called, "Ava's Corner."  

It appears that all the cooking that I have exposed my lovely daughter to has rubbed off on her :)  While raiding my cookbook collection one afternoon, she found the kid's cookbook that I had purchased for her last year.   

She came up with the idea of making a few recipes a month to share with y'all.  I thought it was a GREAT idea...so let's get started...

In Ava's words:

"Today was a great day.  We cooked the apple cider.  It was good.  So I am going to show you how to make your own apple cider."

First you're going to take your Hot Tamale's and allspice (not pictured) and place it in the slow cooker.

Then you're going to pour your apple juice (or cider) inside the slow cooker on top of the candy.  My mom had to help me with this step....

Lastly, stir everything together really good.  

Let it cook on low for 2-3 hours...until heated through and the candy has melted.  

The cider tasted great!  You can put a cinnamon stick inside for decoration when it's ready.  

Bye!!  See you later alligator :)

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I think she did an awesome job!  And just an f.y.i...she personally picked out this recipe to make for y'all.  I asked her which recipe she wanted to make first and this was the one.  Can't wait to see which one she picks next :)

The drinks would be perfect to make for the upcoming fall season or even for Valentine's Day.  Thanks to her, we had a little taste of "fall" in July ;)  Awesome!

Red Hot Apple Cider/Juice 

(Makes 16--one cup--servings)

Ingredients:

1 gallon apple cider or apple juice

1 and 1/2 cups Hot Tamales Candy (or more...depending on your taste)

1/2 tsp. all spice

Directions:

1.  Place Hot Tamales and all spice inside the slow cooker.

2.  Cover with apple juice or cider until the top is almost full.

3.  Stir until everything is well blended.

4.  Cook on low for 2-3 hours.

5.  Garnish with cinnamon sticks if desired.

**Libby and Ava's Notes:  This drink is best served warm.  

Recipe Source:  Adapted from the book, "Fix It and Forget It: Kids' Cookbook"