HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
When the leaves start to change, and the weather gets cool outside, one of my favorite fall drinks to make is my Hot Mountain Apple Cider. I fire up my trusty crock-pot that was a wedding gift I never knew I would use so much, and let the cider brew all day so the house smells delicious. This recipe varies a little every time I make it depending on how much rum I sample beforehand. It's a great fall party drink that I think your guests will love!
Cook up some hot apple cider on chilly fall nights.
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Ingredients
- 10 Cup 100% Juice Apple Cider
- 1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter
- 1 Whole Orange
- 1 Whole Granny Smith Apple
- 1/2 Cup Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
- 6 Cinnamon Sticks
- 5 Cardomom pods
- 12 Whole Cloves
- 1 Tbsp All Spice
- 1 Cup Dark Rum (optional)
Steps
- Fill crock pot or large stock pot with apple cider and rum.
- Press whole cloves into the peel of apple. Place the apple with cloves into the apple cider. Simmer on low heat.
- With a vegetable peeler, peel 5-6 strips of the orange zest off the orange and add to the simmering apple cider.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan on low heat. Add cinnamon sticks, cardamom and allspice to butter and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Strain butter mixture and add to apple cider and rum.
- Continue on low heat for about 30 minutes. Do not bring to a boil. Feel free to add more spices or rum as desired.
- Pour into your favorite mugs and garnish with fresh whip cream and cinnamon sticks. Enjoy!
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