Hot cider alcoholic drink

One of the nicest things about winter outdoor activities, is knowing that when you return home you can prepare a wonderful hot drink to warm your body from the inside out. There are many different types of beverages that are particularly effective in the winter, such as a hot cider alcoholic drink.
People enjoy hot cider alcoholic drinks throughout the year whenever they are in the mood to relax or when they are entertaining family and friends. But during the wintertime it is much easier to fully appreciate the warm glow that this drink produces when your body has been thoroughly chilled by freezing temperatures.
The other reason a hot cider alcoholic drink is such a classic favorite is because of its simplicity in preparation. Using apple cider at the base, there are a variety of spices you can add to give it extra flavor. There are also many different varieties of alcoholic beverages you can use to get your hot cider a powerful kick, for example Jamaican rum, Scotch whiskey, apple brandy or liqueur.
Because this base is so flexible to a variety of different flavors it gives you the opportunity to create your own special hot cider alcoholic drink. If you are making a large quantity to serve to your guests, you can make this hot cider alcoholic drink accessible to them so that they can add as much or as little alcohol as they prefer.
The basic recipe for a hot cider alcoholic drink, calls for several different spices such as cinnamon, vanilla, cloves, nutmeg or cardamom. For the spices that you allow to cook inside of the cider on the stove, it is much better to use the whole spice such as a cinnamon stick rather than the ground powder.
Allow the cider and spices to and cook over low heat at a simmering temperature for as long as possible so the flavors of the spices can be thoroughly blended with the cider. When you are ready to serve, you can use peppermint sticks, orange or lemon slices as a garnish for your hot cider alcoholic drink.
Begin preparing the hot cider alcoholic drink early in the day you plan to entertain so that the aroma can fill your home with a welcoming atmosphere that makes it easy for your guests to feel comfortable. Be sure to have plenty of heat resistant glass on hand to serve your guests their hot cider alcoholic drink.
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