Old-Fashioned Mulled Cider

• 3 quarts (12 cups) apple cider
• 4 whole cloves
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup dark rum

Instructions:

In a large pot, combine the apple cider, cloves, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and allow cider to simmer for 25-35 minutes. Pour cider mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer into a large saucepan, and keep warm. When ready to serve, put 1 or 2 tablespoons of dark rum into each mug, then fill with mulled cider.