Hot Buttered Cider

• 8 cups apple cider or 8 cups apple juice
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 4 inches cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 lemon peel, cut into strips
• 2 tablespoons butter
• cinnamon stick (optional)

1. Combine cider and brown sugar in a large saucepan.
2. Now make a spice bag: tie cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and lemon peel in a 6-inch square of 100 percent cotton cheesecloth.
3. Add spice bag to cider mixture.
4. Bring to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat.
5. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Remove and discard spice bag.
7. Top each serving with 1/2 teaspoon butter and serve with a cinnamon stick stirrer, if desired.
8. Make-Ahead Tip: After discarding spice bag, chill cider and reheat to serve.
9. Or, keep prepared cider warm in a crockery cooker on low-heat setting.

apple cider, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, whole allspice, whole cloves, lemon peel, butter, cinnamon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hot-buttered-cider-142189 (may not work)