Hot Spiced Spiked Cider
Ingredients:
Apple Cider, unfiltered
Rum
*Mulling Spices
Whole Nutmeg
Cinnamon sticks
Whipped Cream
Let’s Cook:
Use about one teaspoon mulling spice to one cup cider. Pour desired amount of cider and mulling spice in large soup pan, and bring just to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer, stirring occasionally. Bringing ingredients to boil allows spices to peak by releasing flavors; melding with cider.
Place a cinnamon stick and one shot of rum into each mug and fill with hot spiced cider. To withhold mulling spices from each serving, use a fine mesh strainer while pouring cider in individual mugs. Or pour spices and cider directly into each mug, allowing spices to be a part of the finished drink- your choice. Top each mug with freshly whipped cream, and a quick zest of nutmeg.
A rich, hot drink sure to warm and welcome your guests in from the wintery cold!
*Mulling Spice- a combination of dried orange peel, cinnamon, whole allspice berries, whole cloves, and nutmeg; can be purchased premixed and packaged at markets such as New Seasons or Trader Joes. Or try mixing your own by placing in a cheese cloth, enclosed with your favorite combination of spices and steep with cider as directed above.