Hot Buttered Cider with Rum
This hot buttered cider with rum is festive and ideal for a crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Half-gallon (64 ounces) all natural apple cider
- 12 oz. Rum (or apple brandy)
- Cinnamon sticks (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Mash with a spoon until evenly combined.
- Bring the apple cider to a simmer over medium heat in a large pot, then turn the heat down to low. Gradually add the butter mixture, whisking until the butter is melted.
- Ladle the buttered cider into mugs. Top each drink off with a shot of rum and garnish with a cinnamon stick, if desired. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Powered by 
- Per serving (8 servings)
- Serving size: 1 drink
- Calories: 324
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Sugar: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Sodium: 49 mg
- Cholesterol: 31 mg