Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 3 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 4 cups apple cider
  • Juice of 1 orange (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
  • 3/4 cup spiced rum (if desired, use more or less)
  • Ice

Instruction

  • For Cinnamon-Sugar Rim, in small bowl, mix sugar and ground cinnamon. Pour onto plate; set aside.
  • In 3-quart saucepan, place cloves, cinnamon sticks and star anise. Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until lightly toasted. Add apple cider and orange juice; simmer 10 minutes (do not boil). Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, lightly moisten rim of each of 4 mugs or glasses. Invert mugs into cinnamon-sugar; twist until rim has been evenly coated.
  • Add rum to cooled cider; strain to remove spices. Place ice in mugs; ladle cider over ice.