Ingredients
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2 small Gala or Pink Lady apples, thinly sliced crosswise
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2 lemons, thinly sliced crosswise
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4 (8 oz) regular or wide-mouth mason jars
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12 whole cinnamon sticks
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12 whole cloves
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12 slices fresh ginger root, unpeeled
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4 sprigs fresh rosemary
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4 cups apple juice
Steps
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Divide the apple and lemon slices among the mason jars. To each jar, add 3 cinnamon sticks, 3 cloves, 3 ginger pieces, and 1 rosemary sprig. Add 1 cup apple juice to each jar. Seal. Refrigerate 4–5 days until ready to use.
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To use each simmer pot, fill a medium pot or slow cooker halfway with water. Add mason jar contents. Bring to a slow simmer on low. Continue to simmer, uncovered, 3–4 hours, adding water as needed when liquid is reduced by about half.
Tips
Don’t forget to gift the jars with instructions for simmering.
