Hot Buttered Rum Cider Yields 6 servings. 6 tablespoons butter (NOT margarine) 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar 12 tablespoon rum 6 cups apple cider 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 cinnamon sticks Heat cider, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon to boiling in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Strain cider mixture to remove cloves and cinnamon, if desired. Place 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons rum into each mug. Fill with hot cider.