Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup golden raisin
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 6 cups fresh apple cider
  • 12 ounces dark rum
  • apple, slices for garnish
  • cinnamon stick, for garnish

Method

  • In large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat.
  • Add sugar, raisins, cloves and cinnamon sticks.
  • Cook, stirring, until sugar has caramelized, 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat; stir in cider.
  • Return to heat, and bring just to simmer, stirring.
  • Remove from heat, stir in rum; ladle into cups.
  • Garnish each drink with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick.