Hot Spiked Cider

This spiked version of the traditional hot cider adds rum. It's great for fall or holiday gatherings. It can be made in large quantities and kept warm in an electric coffee server.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 259 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups apple cider
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 8 cinnamon sticks
• 1 quart water
• 3 orange spice tea bags
• 1 ½ cups light rum
• 3 teaspoons butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add orange spice tea bags. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and stir in apple cider, rum, brown sugar, and 2 cinnamon sticks. Heat cider over medium-low heat until just steaming.

Step 2

Ladle hot cider into 6 mugs and drop 1/2 teaspoon butter into each. Garnish with a cinnamon "swizzle" stick.