Warm Rum Raisin Cider

This sweet and soothing beverage makes a nice after dinner drink. Recipe is from The Ski Country Cookbook, by Barbara Scott-Goodman.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin
• 6  whole cloves
• 2  cinnamon sticks
• 6  cups  fresh apple cider
• 12  ounces dark rum
•  apple, slices for garnish
•  cinnamon stick, for garnish

Directions

1. In large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat.
2. Add sugar, raisins, cloves and cinnamon sticks.
3. Cook, stirring, until sugar has caramelized, 5 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat; stir in cider.
5. Return to heat, and bring just to simmer, stirring.
6. Remove from heat, stir in rum; ladle into cups.
7. Garnish each drink with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick.