Friday, November 5, 2010

Hot "Spiked" Cider

This recipe is made on the stove in a regular saucepan, then poured into the Beverage Server to keep nice and hot while it's being served through the day! Double or triple the recipe for a crowd.

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

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.

Pour mixture into your stoneware Beverage Server.

Serve into mugs and drop 1/2 teaspoon butter into each. Garnish with a cinnamon "swizzle" stick.

**this makes a strong drink. Adding more cider will tone it down a bit if you prefer.

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