Spicy Berry Cider

Reduced calorie spiced berry hot cider.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 cups apple cider or apple juice
1 (18-ounce) can unsweetened pineapple juice
2 cups fresh raspberries or 2 cups frozen slightly sweetened raspberries
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 whole nutmeg
4 packets Equal® sweetener or 1 1/4 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes

Cooking Directions:

1. In a large saucepan combine apple cider or juice, pineapple juice, berries and spices; slowly bring mixture to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
2. Remove from heat; strain to remove seeds. Stir in Equal® sweetener. Serve in mugs. Garnish each serving with a cinnamon stick, if desired.

Makes 7 (8-ounce) servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/7 of recipe; 8 ounces): Calories: 127, Protein: 1 g, Carbohydrates: 31 g, Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 5 mg.

Food Exchanges: 2 Fruit.

Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®.

Information on the artificial sweetener Aspartame.