Recipe: Zesty Diplo Cider

Thank you to Diplomatico Mantuano Rum for providing the photo and recipe.  This post is only for those who are of legal drinking age, are not pregnant, and that their physician approves for them to enjoy occasional alcoholic drinks.

Have you ever come across a delicious recipe that makes you wonder where it has been all of your life?  In today's post, I'll share a recipe for Zesty Diplo Cider that has now become a fall tradition.  This recipe is my new #1 favorite tradition for fall. (Sorry pumpkin spice!) It uses Diplomatico Mantuano Rum which is really amazing.  I hope that you have the chance to try this recipe and enjoy it in the crisp fall weather!

Recipe: Zesty Diplo Cider

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 oz Diplomatico Mantuano Rum 

• ¾ cups water

• lemon spice tea bag

• 1 oz apple cider

• 1 tbsp brown sugar

• cinnamon stick

• lemon slice

METHOD:

Bring water to boil in saucepan; toss in lemon spice tea bag; steep for 5 minutes; remove bag and stir in sugar, apple cider, Diplomatico Mantuano Rum, and cinnamon stick. Heat just to steaming; garnish with cinnamon stick and lemon slice. Optional: add ½ tsp of butter to mug. 

Let me also share that Diplomatico Mantuano Rum is also delicious in other recipes and on the rocks.