Hot Buttered Apple Cider with Rum
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy. Warm up your holiday gatherings with this decadent hot buttered cider with rum—a rich, spiced twist on classic spiked cider that’s perfect for those chilly autumn and winter nights. Originally, I was planning to share a basic spiked cider recipe with you but when I made it for my husband to taste, he said it reminded him of his college days when he and his fraternity brothers would spike apple cider with grain alcohol for drunken Halloween parties. Not exactly what I was going for! I found a way to take it up a notch by combining ordinary spiked cider with hot buttered rum, a classic holiday cocktail. It’s ideal for a crowd because it sits on the stove in a big pot for everyone to help themselves. Enjoy! You May Also Like RecipeComments (59)Add Comment Recipe Comments (59) Add Comment Ingredients 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened ¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ⅛ teaspoon salt Half-gallon (64 ounces) all natural apple cider 12 oz. Rum (or apple brandy) Cinnamon sticks (optional) 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened ¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ⅛ teaspoon salt Half-gallon (64 ounces) all natural apple cider 12 oz. Rum (or apple brandy) Cinnamon sticks (optional) Instructions In a medium bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Mash with a spoon until evenly combined. Bring the apple cider to a simmer over medium heat in a large pot, then turn the heat down to low. Gradually add the butter mixture, whisking until the butter is melted. Ladle the buttered cider into mugs. Top each drink off with a shot of rum and garnish with a cinnamon stick, if desired. Serve hot. In a medium bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Mash with a spoon until evenly combined. Bring the apple cider to a simmer over medium heat in a large pot, then turn the heat down to low. Gradually add the butter mixture, whisking until the butter is melted. Ladle the buttered cider into mugs. Top each drink off with a shot of rum and garnish with a cinnamon stick, if desired. Serve hot. Nutrition Information Powered by Per serving (8 servings) Serving size: 1 drink Calories: 324 Fat: 12 g Saturated fat: 7 g Carbohydrates: 31 g Sugar: 26 g Fiber: 1 g Protein: 0 g Sodium: 49 mg Cholesterol: 31 mg Per serving (8 servings) Serving size: 1 drink Calories: 324 Fat: 12 g Saturated fat: 7 g Carbohydrates: 31 g Sugar: 26 g Fiber: 1 g Protein: 0 g Sodium: 49 mg Cholesterol: 31 mg This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator. See more recipes: DrinksHolidaysMake-AheadAmerican Drinks Holidays Make-Ahead American