Hot Buttered Apple Cider with Rum
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Warm up your holiday gatherings with this decadent hot buttered cider with rum—a rich, spiced twist on classic spiked cider that’s perfect for those chilly autumn and winter nights.
Originally, I was planning to share a basic spiked cider recipe with you but when I made it for my husband to taste, he said it reminded him of his college days when he and his fraternity brothers would spike apple cider with grain alcohol for drunken Halloween parties. Not exactly what I was going for! I found a way to take it up a notch by combining ordinary spiked cider with hot buttered rum, a classic holiday cocktail. It’s ideal for a crowd because it sits on the stove in a big pot for everyone to help themselves. Enjoy!
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Hot Buttered Cider with Rum
Warm up your holiday gatherings with this decadent hot buttered cider with rum—a rich, spiced twist on classic spiked cider that’s perfect for those chilly autumn and winter nights.
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
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- 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
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im having a get together this friday.. ill let you know howit goes over. it sounds great though!
wow i love t hat SO much… can i cut and paste it into my blog?? but give u credit, of course???
Every Wednesday for Wordless {Wordful} Wednesday, I write a post called “Adult Beverage of the Week”. I love this drink and am going to link to it for tomorrow’s version!!
mmm yummy. thanks for the tip!
I made this last night for about 14 ladies (doubled the recipe). Offered the rum if they wanted it. Simple and fantastic recipe. Also makes the kitchen smell wonderful!! Thanks and looking forward to trying more of your recipes.
I made this w/o the booze and my kids loved it. It’s almost like dessert. Can’t wait to try the grown-up version!
Jenn!
I’m just stumbling on this recipe now. I am absolutely having my girlfriends over this weekend so we can chill out and celebrate the chilly weather with this decadent cocktail.
We’ll drink to you and your college days!
This sounds fantastic! I’ll surely make this more than once this fall.
It sounds wonderful! I will try it tonight for our Girls Night out and again for Halloween!
Woah! Yes please.