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Apple Cider and Rum Punch

By Chris Morocco

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a glass of apple cider and rum punch.
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott

Hard ciders can range from bone-dry to rather sweet, so take a sip and adjust the simple syrup if needed.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup aged rum
1 cup sweet vermouth
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup simple syrup
4 dashes Angostura bitters
1/2 red apple, very thinly sliced, plus more for serving
3 (3x1") strips orange zest, very thinly sliced, plus more for serving
1 (12-ounce) bottle dry hard apple cider

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine rum, vermouth, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters in a large pitcher. Add 2 cups ice and stir until ice has mostly melted and punch is very cold. Stir in apple slices and orange zest; gently stir in cider.

    Step 2

    Divide punch among ice-filled old-fashioned glasses and garnish with more apple slices and orange zest.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 3

    Punch (without apple, orange zest, and cider) can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.

TagsPitcher DrinkBeveragesPunchCocktailAlcoholVermouthHard CiderRumAppleFruitEasyQuickThanksgivingFallBon Appétit

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