This past Sunday, I hosted an intimate gift wrapping party for my friend, Lindsey, and I. The ultimate girly, holiday-prepping day, I had to serve Christmas cookies and, of course, Charlotte’s Cider. Whenever I make this cider, I think of Christmas in Nashville.
See, I lived in Nashville for 4 years and one year I couldn’t make it home to Dallas for Christmas. I was busy, my mom was sick and it just wasn’t the time to go. So I spent Christmas with my neighbors and it ended up being one of the most memorable Christmases I ever celebrated.
One of my best friends, Charlotte Cooper, made this delicious cider and we drank mugs of it all night long as we went caroling door-to-door in East Nashville.
Sometimes the unexpected Christmases that end up making the sweetest memories.
I hope this cider can be part of your holiday memories this year! Enjoy…
Charlotte’s AppleJack Brandy CiderÂ
Perfect for the Holidays and Has an extra kick!
2 1.5 liters Martonelli Apple Cider
1/4 cup orange juice
2 ts lemon zest
2 ts orange zest
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 cinnamon sticks
whole cloves
4 whole allspice berries
Dash of nutmeg
Dash of salt
1 Bottle Apple Jack Brandy
Bring to boil on medium high. Then turn to medium low and simmer for 30 minutes.
After simmering 30 minutes, add 1 bottle Apple Jack Brandy (Laird’s).
xoxo,
BF
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