Hot Spiced Rum Cider

Ingredients

• 2 oz Spiced Rum
• 5 oz Apple Cider
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• Cinnamon stick · optional garnish

Method

1. 1

   Warm the glass by filling it with hot water, then discard.

2. 2

   Gently heat the apple cider until steaming but not boiling.

3. 3

   Add the spiced rum and cinnamon stick to the glass.

4. 4

   Top with the hot cider and stir gently.

5. 5

   Serve with the cinnamon stick as a garnish.

The Story

Hot spiced cider with rum is a cold-weather tradition across New England and the Caribbean trade routes, where rum and apples met long ago. Spiced rum adds vanilla and baking spice to the cider's own warmth.