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.
Prep Time: 0 hour, 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 0 minute
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.
