Ingredients to make Hot Buttery Cinnamon Cider:

2 quarts apple cider or apple juice
12 ounces apricot nectar

1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp allspice

1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup cinnamon liqueur

Preparation Instructions:

Combine apple juice, apricot nectar, allspice and brown sugar and pour into a crock pot. Cook the mixture on low for 5 hours.

Before serving, heat cinnamon liqueur and butter in a small pan. Add 1/2 tbsp of the liqueur mixture to 3/4 cup of the apple juice and nectar mixture.

If desired, garnish drinks with orange slices.

Contributed by Connie Corder, Copyright 2009 ChristmasChimney.com