To prepare a hot spiced cranberry cider recipe, first you need to gather your ingredients. First, you'll need the following ingredients: 1 cup (240 milliliters) water 1 tablespoon (2.5 grams) cinnamon 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon nutmeg 14 teaspoon ground allspice 1 tsp. ground cardamom Instructions: Heat the water and sugar together over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Then, add the cinnamon and stir. Allow the mixture to boil for 1 minute. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add in the apple cider. Let the cider steep for at least 1 hour. Strain the liquid into jars and store in an airtight container.