Hot Cider Rum Punch

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I know that cider season is over but it is still cold out there! 

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HOT CIDER RUM PUNCH

Course booze

Cuisine American

Keyword 21+, alcohol

Servings 8

Ingredients

• 2 cups light rum
• 4 cups apple cider
• 1 ¼ cups cranberry juice
• 1 ¼ cups orange juice
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 orange studded with cloves for optional garnish

Instructions

• Place the rum, cider, cranberry and orange juices, cinnamon and cloves in a large saucepan over medium heat
• Stir to combine, then lower heat and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer gently for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Serve hot or warm keeping in a slow cooker to keep hot if necessary.
• Can be made in advance and refrigerated, then rewarrned before serving.
• Makes about 8 servings.

Notes

Note: For a non-alcoholic version substitute an additional cup each cranberry and orange juice for the rum.
For a cold version: chill and mix with 1 quart of ginger ale