Warm and Fuzzy Apple Cider Recipe: The Perfect Winter Cocktail

Name: Warm and Fuzzy Apple Cider Recipe: The Perfect Winter Cocktail
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients: 7 cups apple cider; 0.33333334326744 cup brown sugar; 4 cinnamon sticks; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon whole allspice; 1 teaspoon whole cloves; 1.5 cups dark rum; 0.5 cup butterscotch schnapps

Enjoy Danny's warm and fuzzy apple cider on cold afternoons or evenings! This recipe, crafted by my husband, is named after our neighbor who says it creates a 'warm and fuzzy' feeling. Plus, your home will smell amazing as it simmers on the stove.

Total time35 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield10

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Ingredients

7 cups apple cider
0.33 cup brown sugar
4 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1.5 cups dark rum
0.5 cup butterscotch schnapps

Instructions

In a large saucepan, mix cider and sugar thoroughly.
Bundle cinnamon, lemon zest, allspice, and cloves in cheesecloth and tie securely with kitchen twine. Add the spice bundle to the cider mixture.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove and discard the spice bundle. Stir in rum and butterscotch schnapps. Serve hot in mugs for the best experience.