Hot Buttered Rum Apple Cider

By Edoo

Ingredients

• 6 oz. (12 Tbs.) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tsp. vanilla paste or extract
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• Kosher salt
• 1-1/2 quarts apple cider
• 1-1/2 to 2 cups gold rum, such as Bacardi Gold; more to taste
• 8 to 10 long cinnamon sticks
• whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from finecooking.com

Preparation

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Serves 8 to 10

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Bring the apple cider to a simmer in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat.

Pour 3 Tbs. of rum into each of 8 to 10 Irish coffee mugs (or similar). Distribute the cider among the mugs (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup each). Stir about 1 Tbs. of the spiced butter into each (there will be extra) and add a cinnamon stick. Dollop with whipped cream, if using, and serve.

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Tried this on a bunch of friends at the beach in Michigan's Harbor Country-- all agreed it's delicious-- not overly boozy, but rich, warming, and fragrant. The chemistry works too-- many of the flavor compounds in the spices dissolve better in butter and alcohol than in plain rum. Tastes good, scientifically! Also, I loved the author's comment about how it helps her family simmer down-- I'm going to try this on my in-laws.

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