Recipe information
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
4
cups cherry cider or cherry juice
2
cinnamon sticks, broken in half
15
whole cloves
2
tablespoons sugar, divided
1
/3 cup chilled whipping cream
5
teaspoons kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
1
2-ounce piece semisweet chocolate (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Bring cherry cider, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and 1 tablespoon sugar to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until spiced cider is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes. Strain cider.
Step 2
Whisk whipping cream, kirsch, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl to very soft peaks. Ladle cider into glass mugs and top with kirsch cream. Garnish each serving with some grated chocolate, if desired.