Butter Grog

By davidv

“This German Butter Grog is such a treat during cold winter weather. Grog has been around for ages, and this version is filled with the flavors of the season. Prost!”—David

Tip: To make this Butter Grog an alcoholic drink, simply replace the rum extract with 3-4 oz of your favorite rum.

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 Tbsp butter
• 4 cups apple cider
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 4 whole cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• Peel from 1 lemon
• Peel and juice from 1 orange
• 1 " piece ginger root, sliced
• 2 tsp rum extract

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in a medium-size saucepan. Add the cider, brown sugar, cloves, cinnamon, lemon and orange peels, orange juice, and ginger. Bring the liquid to a simmer, and then remove pan from the heat. Add the rum extract. Let the mixture steep for at least 30 minutes. Strain and reheat to serve warm.