Ingredients
1/3
cup granulated sugar
2
teaspoons ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon whole cloves
3
whole cinnamon sticks
2
whole star anise
4
cups apple cider
Juice of 1 orange (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
3/4
cup spiced rum (if desired, use more or less)
Ice
Preparation
For Cinnamon-Sugar Rim, in small bowl, mix sugar and ground cinnamon. Pour onto plate; set aside.
In 3-quart saucepan, place cloves, cinnamon sticks and star anise. Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until lightly toasted. Add apple cider and orange juice; simmer 10 minutes (do not boil). Cool completely.
Meanwhile, lightly moisten rim of each of 4 mugs or glasses. Invert mugs into cinnamon-sugar; twist until rim has been evenly coated.
Add rum to cooled cider; strain to remove spices. Place ice in mugs; ladle cider over ice.
