Hot Buttered Cider
Yield
10 servingsPrep
10 minCook
25 minReady
40 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | cups |
apple cider
|
*
|
| ⅓ | cup |
brown sugar
packed |
*
|
| 1 | each |
cinnamon sticks
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
allspice
whole |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cloves
whole |
|
| 1 | each |
lemon zest
cut into strips |
*
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
rum
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
butter
or margarine |
*
|
| 1 | x |
dried apple slices
thin |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | l |
apple cider
|
*
|
| 79 | ml |
brown sugar
packed |
*
|
| 1 | each |
cinnamon sticks
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
allspice
whole |
|
| 5 | ml |
cloves
whole |
|
| 1 | each |
lemon zest
cut into strips |
*
|
| 355 | ml |
rum
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
butter
or margarine |
*
|
| 1 | x |
dried apple slices
thin |
*
|
Directions
Combine apple cider or apple juice and brown sugar in a large saucepan.
For spice bag, tie cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and lemon peel in a 7 inch square of 100 percent cotton cheesecloth.
Add spice bag to cider mixture.
Bring cider mixture to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
Remove and discard spice bag.
Stir in rum.
Pour cider mixture into mugs. Float about ½ teaspoon butter or margarine on each.
Top each serving with one or two thin apple slices.
