Given that, I gained some bandwidth, so I’ve tasked myself with making sure the drinks are handled beyond beer and wine. That hot apple cider with buttered rum you see above, that is this year’s after dinner drink-slash-dessert.
I say slash dessert, because it reminds me so much of apple pie. Because of that it’s perfect for those of us who don’t really eat dessert or are too full to eat dessert . . .admittedly, that’s usually me on both accounts, but I know I can’t be alone.
But hey, my drinks don’t discriminate. So whether you have dessert, or not, this drink is good enough on its own or will pair well as a hot toddy-like drink to go with your dessert. Enjoy!
Yield: Serves 6
Hot Apple Cider with Buttered Rum
Ingredients
- 2 quarts apple cider
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 large apple, sliced
- 1 large pear, sliced
- 2 thumb-sized ginger piece sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup Myers's Dark Rum
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in rum. *Optional: Serve with thinly sliced apples and pear slice and cinnamon sticks.
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