Applejack-Spiked Hot Cider - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
10 black peppercorns
8 allspice berries
5 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches each)
6 cups apple cider
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 orange rind, strips (2 inches each)
2 lemon rind, strips (2 inches each)
3/4 cup Applejack

Preparation

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar and next 4 ingredients (through cinnamon sticks); cook 1 minute.
Add cider and next 4 ingredients (through lemon rind); bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in applejack.
Strain; discard solids.