Hot Buttered Apple Rum

Another hot beverage from Better Home & Garden's ultimate slow cooker book for the cold months!

4 inches stick cinnamon, broken
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 teaspoon whole cloves
7 cups apple cider or apple juice
2 cups rum
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
   Butter

1. place cinnamon sticks, allspice, cloves in a spice bag
2. in a 3 1/2 - 6 quart slow cooker, combine apple cider, rum and brown sugar. add spice bag to mixture.
3. cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
4. remove spice bag, discard. Float about 1/2 teaspoon butter on each serving.