Whether you're planning a quiet evening at home in front of the fire or a huge holiday get together with friends or family, a steaming cup of rum-spiced cider will be a huge success. Mix up a kid-friendly version for the younger set.
Instructions
Hot Rum Cider
1. Mix the apple cider, brown sugar, two cinnamon sticks, allspice and cloves in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
2. Cover the saucepan loosely and bring the mixture slowly to a boil, stirring occasionally. If any apple scum forms on the surface, skim it off with a metal spoon.
3. While the mixture is heating, divide the rum among eight large mugs. Put about 1/2 tbsp. of butter and one cinnamon stick in each mug.
4. Strain the rum-spiced cider into the mugs and serve. Makes 8 servings.
Crockpot Hot Rum Cider
5. Tie the cinnamon, allspice, and cloves together in a spice bag or a piece of cheesecloth.
6. Combine the spice bag with rum, apple juice and brown sugar in a crock pot.
7. Cover crock pot and cook on low heat for 3 to 4 hours.
8. Remove the spice bag and ladle the piced rum cider into cups with about 1/2 tsp. of butter on top of each serving. Makes approximately 8 cups.
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