The Ironwood Inn’s Famous Pear Cider

The Ironwood Inn’s Famous Pear Cider
Ingredients (Serves 6-8):
  • 10 very ripe pears (I used bosc)
  • 6 green cardamom pods
  • A generous splash of vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 1/2 cup of brown sugar
  • 2 tsp of ground allspice
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
Steps
  1. Chop the pears into quarters and de-seed / de-stem them
  2. Throw all the ingredients into a large pot or Dutch oven and fill with water until the pears are 1 inch covered. Bring to a boil, cover, then let simmer for 1 hour.
  3. After the hour's up, mash the pears. Simmer covered for another 2 hours.
  4. Strain out the solids, pushing out as much liquid as you can. Serve hot!
Optional inclusions:

Star anise, though not all kids may love the flavor!
For the grown-ups, it goes great with a splash of bourbon.

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