Hot Buttered Apple Drink Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl beat butter, brown sugar, and spices till light and fluffy.
• Cover and store in refrigerator for up to two weeks.
• To serve: spoon one rounded tablespoon of spice butter into a mug and fill with 3/4 cup boiling apple juice; stir to blend.
• Garnish with lemon slice and cinnamon stick if desired.

Steps:

• Mix 1 stick softened butter, 1/4 cup light brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon each ground nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves until combined. Put the butter on a piece of plastic wrap and roll into a 1-inch-thick log; wrap and chill 1 hour. Pour 3 cups apple cider into a slow cooker; cover and heat on high for 1 hour. Divide 1 cup bourbon among 6 glasses. Top each with hot cider and a slice of the spiced butter.
• If you don't have a slow cooker, keep these drinks warm in a saucepan on the stovetop over low heat.

Steps:

• Rinse out and squeeze out 12-inch square of cheesecloth. Wrap ginger, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, and Sichuan peppercorns in cheesecloth. Using piece of kitchen twine, tie into packet.
• Pour cider into large nonreactive saucepan and add spice bundle. Bring to simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Ladle cider into warmed mugs. Add dry cinnamon stick to each mug and spike with Calvados or Applejack, if desired. Top each with pat of butter. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Core and slice apple.
• Mix apple with honey, butter, and raisins and put into small microwave safe dish.
• Dust heavily with cinnamon.
• Cover dish and microwave on high for 90 seconds or until cooked, but still firm.
• Each apple will serve 2 persons as a side-dish at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
• Try it over granola or oatmeal for breakfast.

Steps:

• Place the apples in a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples in the slow cooker and mix well.
• Cover and cook on high 1 hour.
• Reduce heat to low and cook 9 to 11 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown.
• Uncover and continue cooking on low 1 hour. Stir with a whisk, if desired, to increase smoothness.
• Spoon the mixture into sterile containers, cover and refrigerate or freeze.

Steps:

• Make the caramel sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, brown sugar, and honey. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the caramel starts to thicken. Remove the pot from the heat and whisk in the butter. Pour into a heatproof measuring cup or jar and let cool until ready to use. The caramel sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
• Make the hot buttered rum batter: In a medium bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice and mix with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until smooth. The batter will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
• To assemble, add 2 tablespoons of batter to each mug. Pour 4 ounces (½ cup) of boiling water into each mug and stir to dissolve the batter. Add 2 ounces Captain Morgan® Sliced Apple Rum to each mug and stir to combine. Top each mug with a drizzle of caramel sauce, an apple slice, and a cinnamon stick. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!