Hot Rummed Cider is a warming cocktail combining apple cider, light rum, brown sugar, and butter, finished with cinnamon stick garnish. Its rich, buttery sweetness makes it ideal for cool-weather entertaining.
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Bring cider and sugar to a boil in large saucepan.
Reduce heat and
add butter.
When butter is melted, add rum.
Serve in punch cups,
with cinnamon sticks.
Store cooled cider mixture (without rum) in an airtight container refrigerated up to 3 days; reheat gently on stovetop and add rum before serving.
Yes. Mix the cider, sugar, and butter ahead and reheat gently before serving. Add rum just before serving to preserve alcohol content and flavor.
Light rum is specified in the recipe for its clean, subtle flavor that won't overpower the cider. Avoid dark or spiced rum unless you prefer bolder molasses notes.
The ratios hold: per 2 cups cider, use 4 tbsp rum, 2.5 tbsp brown sugar, and 0.5 tbsp butter. Keep cinnamon sticks as garnish (1 per serving).
Packed light brown sugar is already listed as an option; granulated white sugar works but will lack the caramel depth of brown or Demerara varieties.
Gently heat the cider mixture without boiling to preserve the rum's alcohol and flavor. Stir in rum off-heat or just before serving.
