Name: Apple Cider and Rum Punch
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup aged rum; 1 cup sweet vermouth; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup simple syrup; 4 dashes Angostura bitters; 1/2 red apple, very thinly sliced, plus more for serving; 3 (3x1") strips orange zest, very thinly sliced, plus more for serving; 1 (12-ounce) bottle dry hard apple cider

Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott

Hard ciders can range from bone-dry to rather sweet, so take a sip and adjust the simple syrup if needed.

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