Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Hot Apple Cider with Ginger Close Credit: Linda Pugliese Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Yield: 4 cups Lemon zest and fresh ginger in addition to the usual warming spices amp up this wintertime classic. Directions Using a vegetable peeler, peel lemon zest in long strips (avoiding the white pith). Squeeze 2 tablespoons lemon juice. In a medium pot, combine cider, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer; cover and cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Add lemon juice and strain; discard solids. Serve warm, with lemon slices. Variations For an alcoholic version of this drink, add bourbon to taste.