Hot Buttered Cider

By MaryGladys

Ingredients

• 8 cups apple cider or apple juice
• 2 Tbs packed brown sugar
• 4 inches stick cinnamon
• 1 tsp whole allspice
• 1 tsp whole cloves
• 1 small lemon (peel only
• 2 Tbs butter
• 10 cinnamon sticks (optional)

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cider and brown sugar in a large saucepan. For a spice bag, tie cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and lemon peel in a 6-inch square of 100 percent cotton cheesecloth. Add spice bag to cider mixture. Bring to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove and discard spice bag.

Top each serving with 1/2 teaspoon butter and serve with a cinnamon stick stirrer, if desired. Makes 10 to 12 servings.