Celebration Hot Rum Buttered Cider - Cider Hot Toddy

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 orange
• 8 cloves
• 750 ml organic strong cider
• 50 ml dark rum
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 25 g butter
• extra cinnamon stick (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 stud the orange with the cloves.
• 2 gently melt the butter in a large saucepan before adding the cider; continue to heat the cider and butter for about 5 minutes, then add the clove-studded orange and the cinnamon sticks; heat gently for a further 5 minutes - do not allow it to come to the boil.
• 3 add the rum and heat for a further minute or two, again do not allow the toddy to come to the boil.
• 4 serve in warmed punch glasses or mugs, add a cinnamon stick to each glass if you wish.
• 5 you can add more cider, rum and butter to the pan with the spiced fruit, throughout the evening.