Buttered Rum-Spiced Cider

 

6

cups apple cider

1/2

teaspoon whole cloves

1/4

teaspoon ground nutmeg

3

cinnamon sticks

6

tablespoons butter

6

tablespoons packed brown sugar

3/4

cup rum

• 1 Heat cider, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon sticks to boiling in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Strain cider mixture to remove cloves and cinnamon sticks if desired.
• 2 For each serving, place 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 2 tablespoons rum in mug. Fill with hot cider.