Spiced Pumpkin Cider

Name: Spiced Pumpkin Cider


Yield:  Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
• 2 1/2 cups apple cider
• 1/3 cup spiced rum *
• 1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• Cinnamon stick

Garnish: Garnish with heavy cream, if desired.

Glass Guide: Mug

Special Equipment: large pot, mesh strainer


Preparation:

• In a large pot, mix together the pumpkin puree, apple cider, pumpkin pie spice and the cinnamon stick. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 20 minutes. If mixture is too thick, add additional cider or water to thin it out.
• Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer to remove clumps and cinnamon stick.
• Add rum and mix. Serve warm.

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