SPICY SPIKED CIDER

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Served warm or on ice, our spicy spiked cider with rum and apple cider is a fall cocktail crowd-pleaser.

Provided by Inspired Taste

Categories     Beverage

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon whole cloves
3 whole cinnamon sticks
2 whole star anise
4 cups apple cider
Juice of 1 orange (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
3/4 cup spiced rum (if desired, use more or less)
Ice

Steps:

  • For Cinnamon-Sugar Rim, in small bowl, mix sugar and ground cinnamon. Pour onto plate; set aside.
  • In 3-quart saucepan, place cloves, cinnamon sticks and star anise. Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until lightly toasted. Add apple cider and orange juice; simmer 10 minutes (do not boil). Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, lightly moisten rim of each of 4 mugs or glasses. Invert mugs into cinnamon-sugar; twist until rim has been evenly coated.
  • Add rum to cooled cider; strain to remove spices. Place ice in mugs; ladle cider over ice.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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