Hard ciders can range from bone-dry to rather sweet, so take a sip and adjust the simple syrup if needed.
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup aged rum
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1 cup sweet vermouth
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½ cup fresh lemon juice
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¼ cup simple syrup
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4 dashes Angostura bitters
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½ red apple, very thinly sliced, plus more for serving
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3 3×1-inch strips orange zest, very thinly sliced, plus more for serving
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1 12-ounce can Somerset or Original
INSTRUCTIONS
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Combine rum, vermouth, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters in a large pitcher. Add 2 cups ice and stir until ice has mostly melted and punch is very cold. Stir in apple slices and orange zest; gently stir in cider.
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Divide punch among ice-filled old-fashioned glasses and garnish with more apple slices and orange zest.
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Do Ahead: Punch (without apple, orange zest, and cider) can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.