Hot Buttered Cider

Directions

1. 1
   Combine apple cider or apple juice and brown sugar in a large saucepan.
2. 2
   For spice bag, tie cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and lemon peel in a 7 inch square of 100 percent cotton cheesecloth.
3. 3
   Add spice bag to cider mixture.
4. 4
   Bring cider mixture to boiling.
5. 5
   Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
6. 6
   Remove and discard spice bag.
7. 7
   Stir in rum.
8. 8
   Pour cider mixture into mugs.
9. 9
   Float about 1/2 teaspoon butter or margarine on each.
10. 10
    Top each serving with one or two thin apple slices.