Hot Buttered Rum Cider

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter (NOT margarine)
• 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 12 tablespoons rum
• 6 cups apple cider
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cinnamon sticks

Instructions

1. Heat cider, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon to boiling in a 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
2. Strain cider mixture to remove cloves and cinnamon, if desired.
3. Place 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons rum into each mug. Fill with hot cider.