Substitute for Brandy?

[lisas3575]

I want to make this for a party, but I don't have brandy. Can I sub Rum?

Brandied Cider Sipper

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Qt Apple Cider or Apple Juice
3 Tbsps Honey
2 Tbsps Lemon Juice
4 Whole Cloves
1 Whole Nutmeg
1 Cinnamon Stick -- 2 inches
1/4 C Brandy -- 1/4 to 1/3 cup
6 Cinnamon Sticks (stirrers) -- optional
6 Slice Lemon, Halved -- optional

Combine the apple cider, honey, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan.

For the spice bag, place the cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a double thickness of 100% cotton cheesecloth. Bring up the corners of the cheesecloth and tie with a string. Add spice bag to the cider mixture.

Cover and heat through but DO NOT BOIL. Remove spice bag and discard. Stir in brandy.

Serve warm cider in mugs with cinnamon-stick stirrers and lemon slices. Makes 6 (6 oz) servings.

Description:
"For a spicier warm sipper, remove the cider from the heat and let the spice bag steep in the cider for several minutes before removing it."

[funnybone]

I guess you could, although you would now have a "Rum Cider Sipper". If you didn't want to buy a whole bottle of brandy, you could always buy a "mini" bottle that is usually at the checkout area.

[funnybone]

From www.foodsubs.com, this is what brandy is:

brandy Notes: Legend has it that brandy was first produced when an enterprising sea captain distilled wine in order to save space on his ship. He planned to reconstitute it with water when he arrived at his home port, but those who sampled the new concoction liked it just the way it was. Today, most brandy is distilled from white wine, though red wine and other fermented fruit juices are also used. It's then aged in oak barrels for several years.

Brandy is often served as an after-dinner drink, or added to coffee. There are two highly regarded French brandies: Cognac and the slightly drier Armagnac. California also produces many fine brandies that are similar to cognac. Metaxa is a strong Greek brandy that tastes of resin. Spanish brandy is based on sherry, and is heavier and sweeter than French brandy. Apple brandy is distilled from apple cider, while pear brandy is made from pear cider. Fruit brandies are distilled from the fruit itself, instead of fruit juices. Substitutes: Combine one part brandy extract with four parts water or other liquid OR bourbon OR fruit syrups