Alpine Cider Jelly

• Produce

  • 1 Lemon, Juice from

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 Cinnamon sticks
  • 2 packs Liquid pectin
  • 1/4 tsp Peppermint extract
  • 5 cups Sugar

• Drinks

  • 6 1/2 cups Apple cider

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 cups Peppermint schnapps

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Ingredients

• 6-1/2 cups apple cider
• 2 cups peppermint schnapps
• 1/4 tsp peppermint extract (optional)
• juice from 1 lemon
• 2 packs liquid pectin (I use Certo)
• 3-6 cinnamon sticks
• 5 cups sugar

Directions

• Put desired number of cinnamon sticks in a tea bag or tied cheese cloth sack.
• In a large-sized, non-reactive pot, combine cider, schnapps, lemon juice, cinnamon bag, and sugar. Over high heat, bring to a hard boil while stirring regularly for 7-10 minutes. Add liquid pectin.
• Return to a hard boil, stirring regularly until consistency has thickened. At this point the bubbles should look shinny and syrupy.
• Taste! If peppermint flavor isnt strong enough, add peppermint extract (CAREFUL this stuff is strong).
• Test the jelly set using the saucer test: freeze saucer for 15 minutes, drop 1tsp of jelly on saucer then put in fridge/freezer for 1 minute, nudge the edge of jelly drop, should wrinkle if set.
• Remove cinnamon bag.
• Pour jelly into prepared (hot and sterilized) jars, wipe rims, apply lids and rings (finger tight), then process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.
• Remove from water bath and let cool on a folded towel for 8-12 hours.