Party Cider

Delicious spiked apple cider - perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 2  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon  grated  orange peel
• 2  teaspoons whole cloves
• 1  teaspoon whole allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (fresh is best)
• 3  cinnamon sticks
• 64  ounces apple cider
• 3⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 1  cup light rum
•  cinnamon stick, if desired (to garnish)

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Strain.
2. Stir in cider, orange juice and rum. Heat through.
3. Keep warm in a dutch oven or other warmer. Serve in cups with a cinnamon stick.