What alcohol goes good with apple cider?

We recommend spiking apple cider with either whiskey or rum. Whiskey will give your spiked cider a spicier warm taste, while rum will give it a sweeter taste. For a combination of sweet and spicy, we recommend Fireball or another cinnamon whiskey.

Does hot apple cider have alcohol?

Apple cider is a non-alcoholic beverage made from apples. Hot apple cider is a hot drink typically made with apple juice.

What rum is good with apple cider?

“Sailor Jerry’s Spiced Rum is the perfect spirit to add to apple cider to create an ultra-seasonal cocktail. It’s bold and smooth with notes of vanilla and cinnamon that enhance the fall-like, comforting flavors of apple cider even further,” says Kish.

How do you spike cider?

How Do You Make Mulled Hot Apple Cider?

1. Add apple juice, cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves, allspice and ginger to a large saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 2-3 hours.
3. To make it “spiked” add in rum, brandy or bourbon and simmer an additional 10 minutes.

How to make hot apple cider with rum?

Stud the apple with the cloves. In a medium pot, combine the studded apple and remaining ingredients except the rum. Slowly bring to a simmer over low heat. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the rum. Discard the apple. Ladle into mugs and garnish each with a cinnamon stick.

What kind of alcohol would you put in hot apple cider?

Spiced rum is also good.(Go Captain Morgan!) Brandy, or even better Grand Marnier which is orange brandy that is sweet. Fantastic stuff. If you do just brandy try making a tea bag of cinnamon stick, orange peel, cardomom, and anise seed with a couple of cloves (like mulled wine).

How to make your own spiced apple cider?

To make your own spiced apple cider, simply take regular apple cider and place it in a mason jar. To it add 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 star anise, and a couple of cloves. Cover, shake and let refrigerate for at least an hour. Strain to use.