Mulled Cider

I'm off to a bonfire / diwali party tonight and my liquid contribution is this - the most perfect (and my favourite) drink for this time of year - mulled cider!

Here's what you will need -

Cider - about 2 litres of the good stuff, enough to fill a large saucepan

2 apples, cut into quarters and studded with about 10 cloves

1 orange, cut into slices (you can squeeze the juice out into the pan before popping them in)

2 cinnamon sticks

a pinch of grated nutmeg

3 tbsp caster sugar or to taste

a good ol' vicious slug of dark rum

Put all ingredients, except dark rum, into a large saucepan and really gently simmer (do not boil or you'll loose all of your alcohol) for about 20 minutes. When it's good and warmed through, glug in your rum and serve in glasses. Mmm mmm!

Chin chin!