If you need a toasty drink to serve at your upcoming holiday parties, this is the perfect one! Keep it basic for the kids, add a spike of rum for the adults, and I promise it will keep everyone warm and happy!
RUM SPICED CIDER RECIPE
Directions:
Crack the nutmeg and break the cinnamon sticks in half. Add the spices to a saucepan and cook on medium heat for a minute or two, until the smell of the spice starts to develop.
Add the apple juice. Quarter the oranges, squeeze the juice into the pan, and throw the rind in as well. Turn up the heat until the juice starts to simmer, then turn to low and cover for 30 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and add 1 cup of rum. Serve hot!
Makes about 10 servings.
Total time: 30 min
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 155kcal
Ingredients
- 2 quarts apple cider or apple juice
- 3 star anise
- 1 whole nutmeg
- 6 cloves
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 20 black peppercorns
- 1 orange
- 1 cup of rum
Instructions
- Crack the nutmeg and break the cinnamon sticks in half. Add the spices to a saucepan and cook on medium heat for a minute or two, until the smell of the spice starts to develop.
- Add the apple juice. Quarter the oranges, squeeze the juice into the pan, and throw the rind in as well. Turn up the heat until the juice starts to simmer, then turn to low and cover for 30 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and add 1 cup of rum. Serve hot!
Notes
Best served hot! You can make it ahead and let it stay warm in a small crockpot.
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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