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Hot Buttered Rum
in Diana's Recipe Book
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| Servings: 8-10 |
| Comments: What a wonderful drink to serve on a chilly winter's night. Perfect for a warm Christmas beverage. |
Ingredients:  2 tablespoons butter or margarine 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 8 to 10 cups apple cider or juice 1 to 2 cups dark rum 8 to 10 cinnamon sticks (about 31/2 in. each; optional) |
| Instructions: In a 1-1 1/2-quart pan over medium heat, stir butter until melted. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice; stir. Add sugar. Remove from heat; mix well. In a 4-5 quart pan over high heat, bring cider to a boil, about 15 minutes. Combine butter mixture and hot cider in a pitcher or thermos. To serve, pour hot spiced cider into mugs (12 oz.) and to each add 2 to 3 tablespoons rum, to taste. Stir with cinnamon sticks or spoons. Makes 8-10 servings. NOTES: To make hot spiced cider, omit rum. Up to 1 week ahead, make spiced butter-sugar mixture (step 1); cool, cover, and chill. TO TRANSPORT: Put hot spiced cider in a thermos; carry rum separately at room temperature. |
| Source: DianasDesserts.com |
| Date: September 11, 2002 |