Buttered Orange Cider

With fall fast approaching I plan to give this a try. It comes from the Sep/Oct 2005 issue of Quick Cooking, offered by Edna Hoffman.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 cups

Ingredients

• 6  cups apple cider or 6  cups  apple juice
• 1⁄2 medium  unpeeled navel orange, sliced
• 8  whole allspice
• 8  whole cloves
• 2  cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
• 1  orange rind, strip (3 inches)
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine cider and orange slices.
2. Place the allspice, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and orange peel on a double thickness of cheesecloth.
3. Bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag.
4. Add to pan.
5. Bring to boil over medium heat.
6. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
7. In small bowl, combine the butter, sugar and cinnamon.
8. Discard the spice bag.
9. Ladle cider into mugs.
10. Dot with butter mixture.
11. Serve while still hot or warm.