Best 10 Hot Buttered Brandy Cider Recipes

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Immerse yourself in the warmth and comfort of a classic hot buttered brandy cider recipe. This timeless beverage combines the sweet flavors of apple cider with rich spices, creamy butter, and a hint of brandy, creating a drink that is both comforting and invigorating. Whether you're looking for a cozy drink to sip on a chilly evening or a festive libation to serve at holiday gatherings, this hot buttered brandy cider recipe is sure to delight your taste buds and warm your spirits.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HOT BUTTERED CIDER WITH RUM



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This hot buttered cider with rum is festive and ideal for a crowd.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Drinks

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon salt
Half-gallon (64 ounces) all natural apple cider
Rum (or apple brandy)
Cinnamon sticks (optional)

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Mash with a spoon until evenly combined.
  • Bring the apple cider to a simmer over medium heat in a large pot, then turn the heat down to low. Gradually add the butter mixture, whisking until the butter is melted.
  • Ladle the buttered cider into mugs. Top each drink off with a shot of rum and garnish with a cinnamon stick, if desired. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts :

HOT BUTTERED CIDER MIX



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Put the butter base for this beverage in a decorative jar and attach a copy of the recipe for a great gift from your kitchen. You can omit the brandy for a kid-friendly version. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 64 servings (2 cups buttered cider mix).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
EACH SERVING:
3/4 cup hot apple cider or juice
1 ounce apple brandy, optional

Steps:

  • Beat butter and brown sugar until blended; beat in honey and spices. Transfer to an airtight container. Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.To prepare hot cider: Place 1-1/2 teaspoons buttered cider mix in a mug. Stir in hot cider and, if desired, brandy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

HOT BUTTERED BRANDY CIDER



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Make and share this Hot Buttered Brandy Cider recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KathyP53

Categories     Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups calvados (apple brandy)
7 tablespoons packed brown sugar
7 tablespoons butter
12 cups unfiltered apple cider
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
12 cinnamon sticks
whole nutmeg

Steps:

  • Combine Calvados, sugar, and butter in large sauce pan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and butter melts.
  • Add cider and lemon juice; bring to low simmer but not a boil.
  • Place cinnamon stick in each serving cup. Pour hot cider into cups and grate small amount of fresh nutmeg over each. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.5, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 17.8, Sodium 51, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 8.1, Protein 0.1

ORANGE-CLOVED HOT CIDER WITH BRANDY



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     beverage

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 gallon fresh apple cider
20 whole cloves
1 navel orange
One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 cup brandy, bourbon or rum

Steps:

  • Heat the cider in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over low heat. Insert the cloves in the orange, spaced a little apart. Add the orange to the cider, along with the ginger and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and add the brandy.

HOT BUTTERED CIDERS



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     beverage

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 quarts apple cider
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 orange, halved
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
4 ounces brandy, for adults

Steps:

  • In the sleeve of a slow cooker, combine the cider, brown sugar, and orange halves. Cook on low for 2 hours.
  • Stir together the butter and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Pour the hot cider into mugs and top with a spoonful of the flavored butter. For adults, pour 1 ounce of brandy into each mug.

HOT BUTTERED BOURBON (WITH NUTMEG BUTTER)



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Hot buttered bourbon is usually made with plain water, and sweetened, but this recipe uses cider instead. From the book, "Drinks to Warm Body & Soul", this drink can also be made with rum or brandy instead of bourbon. Time does not include time used to make Nutmeg Butter.

Provided by kitty.rock

Categories     Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 2 drinks, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups apple cider or 1 1/2 cups water, plus
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon allspice berry
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup Bourbon
8 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon confectioners' sugar (icing sugar)

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the cider, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and ginger and place over low heat.
  • Cook at a simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the bourbon and bring back to a simmer; immediately remove from the heat.
  • Pour into 2 warmed mugs and top each with a slice of Nutmeg Butter.
  • NUTMEG BUTTER (makes about 16 servings):.
  • Put all ingredients in a small bowl and stir with a rubber spatula to combine.
  • Place the butter mixture on a sheet of wax paper or plastic wrap and shape into a log about the size of the original stick of butter.
  • Chill in the freezer for about 30 minutes, until firm but not frozen hard.
  • Slice into 1/4-inch rounds (about 1/2 teaspoon) to use in buttered drinks.
  • The butter will keep, frozen and tightly wrapped for at least a month; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before slicing it. It will keep in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.

HOT BUTTERED BOURBON AND CIDER



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Categories     Bourbon     Fruit Juice     Alcoholic     Christmas     Lemon     Winter     Tailgating     Clove     Nutmeg     Bon Appétit     Drink

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups apple cider
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
4 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
3/4 cup bourbon
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Bring first 5 ingredients to simmer in medium saucepan. Remove from heat; cover and let steep 15 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons chilled butter to saucepan; bring to simmer. Remove from heat. Stir in bourbon and lemon juice. Strain into large measuring cup. Divide hot cider among 4 mugs. Cut 1 tablespoon butter into 4 pieces. Add 1 piece to each mug. Sprinkle nutmeg over.

HOT BUTTERED RUM



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I received this recipe for hot buttered rum from a friend over 30 years ago, and I think of her every winter when I stir up a batch of this delightful mix. It keeps well in the freezer. -Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 7 servings (3-1/2 cups mix).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
EACH SERVING:
1/2 cup boiling water
1 to 3 tablespoons rum

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the ice cream, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cover and store in the freezer., For each serving, place 1/2 cup butter mixture in a mug; add boiling water and stir to dissolve. Stir in rum.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 30g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

HOT CINNAMON APPLE BRANDY CIDER



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This sweet, delightful hot cinnamon apple brandy cider is spiced with freshly squeezed apple cider, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon!

Provided by Culinary Envy

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Punch Recipes     Adult Punch Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ gallon fresh apple cider
1 cup apple brandy
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¼ cup honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch salt
10 thin strips orange zest
10 small cinnamon sticks

Steps:

  • Combine apple cider, apple brandy, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, pepper, and salt in a pot over medium-high heat. Simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
  • Pour apple cider mixture into heat-proof mugs. Twist orange zest strips between your fingers to release the essential oils; drop 1 into each mug. Add 1 cinnamon stick to each mug.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 41.2 mg, Sugar 44 g

CHEF JOHN'S HOT BUTTERED RUM



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While eggnog gets a lot more press, hot buttered rum is the ultimate festive holiday drink. So rich, so delicious, so satisfying, and super easy to make.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Rum Drinks Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch salt
6 tablespoons heavy cream
1 ⅛ cups dark rum
4 ½ cups boiling water, or as needed
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, clove, and salt for batter into a mixing bowl and cream together with a spatula until well combined.
  • To make the drink, place about 2 tablespoons of the batter into a festive, heat-proof mug. Add 1 tablespoon cream, 3 tablespoons rum, and fill halfway up with some of the boiling water. Stir with a spoon until the batter dissolves and top off more water. Garnish with a pinch of nutmeg. Repeat until all 6 drinks are prepared and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 61.1 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 44.9 mg, Sugar 17.9 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh apple cider for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have apple cider, you can substitute apple juice, but the flavor will be less intense.
  • Use a good quality brandy. A cheap brandy will not taste as good and can ruin the drink.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices. You can add a cinnamon stick, nutmeg, or cloves to the cider for a more complex flavor.
  • Serve the hot buttered brandy cider immediately. It is best enjoyed when it is hot and fresh.

Conclusion:

Hot buttered brandy cider is a delicious and festive drink that is perfect for the holidays. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you are looking for a warm and comforting drink, give hot buttered brandy cider a try.

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