Hot Strawberry Cider - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cups apple cider or 8 cups apple juice
1 (10 ounce) package frozen unsweetened strawberries
1 whole cinnamon stick (4 inches long)
1 teaspoon whole cloves
8 fresh strawberry slices (optional) or 8 apples, slices (optional)
8 whole cinnamon sticks, to garnish (optional)

Preparation

Combine apple cider or juice, frozen strawberries, stick cinnamon, and whole cloves in a large saucepan.
Bring to boiling and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Strain through a sieve lined with 100%-cotton cheesecloth.
To serve, pour beverage into eight heatproof glasses.
Garnish each serving with a cinnamon stick and a fresh strawberry or apple slice, if desired. Makes 8 (8 oz) servings.