Paula Deen's Hot Buttered Spiced Cider

By golfrn9

Ingredients

• 1/2 gallon (8 cups) apple cider
• 1/2 fresh lemon juice, plus 1 strip zest
• 1/2 c. fresh orange juice, plus 1 strip zest3 cinnamon sticks
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• Bourbon, rye or whiskey (optional)
• Cinnamon candy sticks, for garnish (optional)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine the cider, citrus juices and zest, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a large pot. Simmer over medium heat, about 29 minutes; do not boil

2. Ladle the cinder into mugs, leaving the zest and spices in the pot, and add about 1/2 tsp butter to each mug. Spike the adults' drinks with a shot of bourbon and garnish with cinnamon candy sticks, if desired.