Plum Spiced Hard Cider

Name: Plum Spiced Hard Cider
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams hard apple cider; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half; 118 milliliters honey; 59 milliliters maple syrup; 57 grams plum syrup; 907 grams plums, halved and pitted; 2 star anise; 355 milliliters water

Plum Spiced Hard Cider might be just the beverage you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 1. One portion of this dish contains around 8g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 1252 calories. If you have star anise, water, maple syrup, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours.

Instructions

Heat oven to 325°F. Arrange plums cut side down in an ovenproof dish that holds them in 1 layer.

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Plum

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Oven

In a medium saucepan, combine honey, cinnamon, maple syrup, star anise, balsamic vinegar, and water.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Maple Syrup

Star Anise

Cinnamon

Honey

Water

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Sauce Pan

Place on medium-high heat. As soon as mixture begins to boil, pour evenly over plums. Cover dish tightly with foil.

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Plum

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Aluminum Foil

Bake plums until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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Plum

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Oven

Remove foil, and let cool slightly.

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Aluminum Foil

Remove plums from dish (they can be served for dessert, with a little syrup poured over them). Strain syrup into a jar with an airtight lid. It will keep for two weeks in the refrigerator.

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Plum

Syrup

To make the cocktail: Fill cocktail shaker with ice.

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Cocktail

Ice

Add plum syrup and applejack. Shake for about 10 seconds. Strain into a glass filled with ice, then pour the cider over top. Gently stir cocktail and serve.

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Applejack