Celebration Hot Rum Buttered Cider - Cider Hot Toddy

Ingredients

• 1 orange
• 8 cloves
• 750 ml organic strong cider
• 50 ml dark rum
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 25 g butter
• extra cinnamon stick (to garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Stud the orange with the cloves.

2. 2

   Gently melt the butter in a large saucepan before adding the cider; continue to heat the cider and butter for about 5 minutes, then add the clove-studded orange and the cinnamon sticks; heat gently for a further 5 minutes - do NOT allow it to come to the boil.

3. 3

   Add the rum and heat for a further minute or two, again do not allow the toddy to come to the boil.

4. 4

   Serve in warmed punch glasses or mugs, add a cinnamon stick to each glass if you wish.

5. 5

   You can add more cider, rum and butter to the pan with the spiced fruit, throughout the evening.