Description
A warm and comforting spiked apple cider infused with rum and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
- 4 cups apple cider
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 star anise
- 1 orange peel
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Pour apple cider into a saucepan.
- Add cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, and orange peel.
- Heat on medium-low for 10 minutes (do not boil).
- Stir in rum and brown sugar if using.
- Simmer for 2 more minutes.
- Strain into mugs and serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust rum quantity to taste.
- For non-alcoholic version, omit rum.
- Use fresh apple cider for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American