Memorial Day Recipes

Hot Spiked Cider

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Hot Spiked Cider

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(3 votes) 4 3

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.

Shared by barcogifts,
Bradenton, FL

Ingredients

  • 1 qt. water
  • 3 orange spice tea bags
  • 1/2 C. light brown sugar
  • 2 C. apple cider
  • 1 1/2 C. light rum
  • 8 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 tsp. butter

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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