Hot Buttered Bourbon And Cider

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups fresh apple cider
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
• 3/4 cup bourbon
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ground nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 bring the first 5 ingredients to a simmer in a medium saucepan. remove from heat; cover and let steep for about 5 minutes.
• 2 add 2 t. chilled butter to saucepan; bring to a simmer. remove from heat.
• 3 stir in bourbon and lemon juice. strain into a large measuring cup.
• 4 divide hot cider among 4 mugs. cut 1 t. butter into 4 pieces. add 1 piece to each mug. sprinkle nutmeg over.