Hot Spiked Cider
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"A 'spiked' version of the traditional hot cider - great for fall or holiday gatherings. This can be made in large quantities and kept warm in an electric coffee server."
Original recipe yield: 6 servings.
- Prep Time:
- 10 Minutes
- Cook Time:
- 5 Minutes
- Ready In:
- 15 Minutes
- Servings:
- 6
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INGREDIENTS:
- 1 quart water
- 3 orange spice tea bags
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 1/2 cups light rum
- 8 cinnamon sticks
- 3 teaspoons butter
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DIRECTIONS:
- Pour water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and toss in the orange spice tea bags. Cover and let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and stir in sugar, apple cider, rum, and 2 of the cinnamon sticks. Heat just to steaming -- do not boil.
- Ladle hot cider into 6 mugs and drop 1/2 teaspoon butter into each. Garnish with a cinnamon "swizzle" stick.
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