Hot Juju Ginger Apple Cider

• 1/2 gallon unfiltered apple cider
• 10 ounces King's Ginger Liqueur, infused with mandarin peels
• 8 ounces black tea
• 3 ounces jujube syrup (recipe follows)
• 5 crab apples, sliced
• 5 dried mandarins
• 6 whole allspice
• 15 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 pound jujubes
• 2 cups simple syrup

1. Pierce jujubes with a fork.
2. In a saucepan over high heat, bring to a boil with the syrup.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Let cool overnight.
5. The next day, bring syrup to a boil once again and simmer for 30 minutes.
6. Strain and set aside jujubes.
7. In a saucepan over high heat, combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil.
8. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
9. Serve with a candied jujube garnish.
10. For the Candied Jujube Garnish:
11. Place the cooked jujubes from the simple syrup on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
12. Lightly dust with sea salt.

apple cider, ginger, black tea, syrup, crab apples, mandarins, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, jujubes, simple syrup

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/hot-juju-ginger-apple-cider-recipe/ (may not work)