This was good, but really sweet! However, the kids loved it!

I really liked this drink! The first time I made this, I only used 1/4 cup maple syrup and thought that was a bit too sweet. The second time I omitted the syrup altogether and liked it better that way. The butter was perfect. I used about 1/2 tsp. per cup, let it melt, and stirred well. If you let it sit, yes, the butter floated to the surface and I can see how you might get a mouthful of butter. Just give it another quick stir and it's all mixed up again. I will be making this again next season!

I cut the recipe in half & only got two teacups full. I heated up my cider & maple syrup in the microwave (will decrease syrup next time...we thought it was wayyy too sweet) & then poured it into vintage teacups & used a teeny tiny whisk to whisk the butter in until it was well-blended. I cut the butter in half & made sure it was well-blended so I didn't have the buttery film problem others experienced. I added a capful of brandy to my cup & loved the addition. I think it helped cut the sweet, fruity taste some. Thansk Karen!

Well, I combined two different recipes, using only the spiced-butter from this recipe. I used the other apple cider recipe that got rave-reviews (and it was awesome - the one with the lemon and orange zest in cheese cloth). The spiced butter from this was wonderful!!! I used non-salted butter and it was fabulous. I think the salt would detract from this a lot, but the non-salted butter just melted and left a yummy creamy taste to the cider that my guests could not stop talking about! I was VERY pleased and had to hand out a lot of recipes that night!!

This was sooo good! I think the butter added a fabulous flavor.

I made, as is, and it's a good cider. I will add it to my recipe collection.

I added lots of brandy to the pot, and it was just wonderful!

This recipe was interesting. My parents really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.

I have to say that the cider has good flavor, but not if you add the butter. If you add the butter, it doesn't mix with the cider. My Mother-in-Law and I tried this one night to see if it would warm up our winter blues... The butter makes it too sweet. I'd make it again, but without the butter.

I tried this recipe with a couple of friends for a tree decorating party....too too sweet. We ended up diluting first with cider then with water. Does anyone have a dilution suggestion?

This is some tasty stuff! I totally reworked prep though. I cut the recipe in half and combined the maple syrup and apple cider in a glass pyrex dish, and microwaved it for 1 minute. I couldn't understand the benefit of lugging out the slow cooker and waiting 20 minutes for it to warm up. Then, I just took a pat of butter, topped the drink with it,and sprinkled in allspice, nutmeg, and a heavy dash of cinnamon. Yum yum yum.

This was pure Heaven! I had never tasted hot apple cider and thought I would give this recipe a shot. It looked very simple to make and I was extremely pleased with just how simple it truly was. My husband tried it and has now made a rule to always keep this beverage on our menu, regardless of the weather! Thank you so much, Karen. You've made my husband and I a couple of apple cider addicts! :)

This was terrific. Just what I need, more calories to the cider! Yummmmm

The spices made the drink taste wonderful! However, since the butter and the cider don't mix, the butter just floated on the top of the cider. It didn't taste that good to drink in a sip of cider and get a mouthful of butter. It coats your mouth and doesn't blend well with the cider. I would omit the butter and just use the spices if I make this recipe again. Also, I didn't use the maple syrup because I don't like to drink super sweet drinks.

WOW!!!! this is some good stuff. thanks for the recipe. it is a keeper.

This is the first time I had ever made my own hot cider, and it was great...with the exception that I wouldn't use the spiced butter. I agree with the comment left at 10/22/2002 that the spiced butter really doesn't do anything for the drink, but maybe only the spices could be used next time. Other than that, it was really nice for my first!

We love this! Going to serve this for Thanksgiving.