Everyone has a recipe for Hot Apple Cider, the Hot Gold Apple Cider is my version. I like this one because it takes the average spiked version of the drink and adds a little sparkle along with cinnamon by adding Goldschlager and its tiny gold flakes. I often leave this warming on the stove, in a crockpot or insulated punch bowl for hours. It fills the house with a lovely aroma and allows guests to ladle drinks as they please.
Because of the gold touch I also don't strain the spices like many recipes call for, this also allows the spices and orange slices do their infusion magic longer. If you want to keep your spices separate, one reader suggested to put them into a tea ball. Fantastic idea!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 quart apple cider
- 1/2 750ml bottle dark rum
- 1/2 750ml bottle Goldschlager cinnamon schnapps
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole allspice
- 10 whole cloves
- 1 orange, sliced
Preparation:
- Combine ingredients in a large saucepan, stir and cover.
- Heat slowly to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Lower heat and allow to simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer to insulated punch bowl and serve in mugs.
Makes about 15 servings
This can also be made and served in a slow cooker using the technique in this recipe for Crockpot Hot Apple Cider.
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