R.'S Hot Mulled Cider Recipe

• 1/2 gal. apple cider
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 1 orange, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 3 whole cloves or possibly 1/4 teaspoon grnd cloves
• 3 dashes of nutmeg
• 1/3 c. dark rum (optional)
• 8-16 cinnamon sticks

1. Mix all ingredients, except for rum, in a large saucepan.
2. Heat over medium-high heat till mix boils.
3. Boil for 5 min, then simmer on low heat, after adding the optional rum, for at least 10 min.
4. Pour into mugs over a cinnamon stick.
5. Keep cider simmering on stove or possibly transfer to a crockpot for serving to keep hot.
6. Enjoy!
7. Makes 8 c. (8-16 servings).
8. Note: For the faint-of-heart who don't appreciate "cloudy" cider, the cider can be strained upon pouring into the mugs.

apple cider, lemon, orange, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, dark rum, cinnamon

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/r-s-hot-mulled-cider-28870 (may not work)