{"id":1247,"date":"2013-10-29T06:30:15","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T10:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.michellematlack.com\/blog\/?p=1247"},"modified":"2013-10-28T22:54:47","modified_gmt":"2013-10-29T02:54:47","slug":"hot-toddy-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michellematlack.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/29\/hot-toddy-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Toddy Season!"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s a definite nip in the air! Living in the DC metro area, we do have actual seasons, although the switch from one to the next is rarely well-defined. I’ve turned the furnace on, but will have to turn it off again since we have a predicted high of 70F for Halloween Day. Changing seasons inspire a change in cocktails, and have I got a versatile cold-weather stand-by. I’ve served this to crowds, heating the cider on the stovetop (the scent warming the entire house), or served it to just myself, heating the cider in the microwave.<\/p>\n

For the rum, I am currently obsessed with the Gosling’s Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum (used in the Dark and Stormy<\/a>). I especially like the caramel notes in this rum — works especially well with apples. But any full-flavored dark rum would work well.<\/p>\n

Any unfiltered apple cider would work nicely here, but I am fond of Trader Joe’s Spiced Cider. The right balance of cinnamon, nutmeg, and citrus — they already did the work for me (also delish cold without the rum).<\/p>\n

\"SAMSUNG\"<\/a>Rummed-up Spiced Cider<\/strong><\/p>\n

2 – 4 tablespoons of dark rum
\nEnough spiced cider to fill the mug
\nCinnamon Stick<\/p>\n

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Put 2 – 4 tablespoons of rum in a mug. Separately, heat the cider in the microwave or on the stovetop to a near boil. My little secret: while the cider is heating, gently rasp some of the cinnamon into the mug with a microplane (yes, there’s already some cinnamon in the cider, but the freshly ground cinnamon adds a nice warmth). Pour the hot cider into the mug, stirring with the cinnamon stick.<\/p>\n

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I gotta remember to take this down in a thermos the next time I’m fishing for Rockfish in the brutal November wind on the end of our community’s 450′ fishing pier!<\/p>\n

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Standard caveat<\/strong>: This is a personal recommendation. Neither Gosling’s nor Trader Joe\u2019s know I exist and has provided neither product nor compensation for this endorsement. In fact, they\u2019ll probably sue me if this ever gets in a search engine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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