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Spiced Apple Cider with Rum Whipped Cream

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hour 15 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

Cream:

1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons (packed) brown sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum
Freshly grated nutmeg

Cider:

12 cups (3 quarts) apple cider
40 whole cloves
10 cinnamon sticks
8 2-inch-long strips orange peel
4 2-inch-long strips lemon peel
2 teaspoons whole allspice
1/2 cup Tuaca
1/4 cup dark rum
Ingredient info: Tuaca is a liqueur with vanilla, brandy, and orange flavors. cream Stir all ingredients in medium bowl. Chill until ready to use, up to 1 day.

Preparation

  1. For cream:

    Step 1

    Stir all ingredients in medium bowl. Chill until ready to use, up to 1 day.

  2. For cider:

    Step 2

    Bring first 6 ingredients to boil in heavy large pot, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until mixture is reduced to 6 cups, 35 to 40 minutes. Strain cider into medium saucepan. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill.

    Step 3

    Return cider to simmer. Remove from heat. Mix in 1/2 cup Tuaca and 1/4 cup dark rum. Divide cider among 8 mugs.

    Step 4

    Beat cream until peaks form. Spoon whipped cream atop cider and serve.

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