This recipe is pretty sweet (to my taste) so it makes a really nice sipping drink. If you want yours less sweet, then I'd recommend halving the cider to 4 ounces, and replacing the remaining 4 ounces with water. That way you get most of the flavor, but not all of the sugar.
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