I never made hard cider in my life. But I have drank a spiced cider some yrs ago and was very pleased. The host of the powwow had a punch bow of heated cider. He had cinnamon, captain morgan, and some cider. It was served warm and was pretty good.
I found some recipes that sounded similar to what he had.
This time of year is perfect for some warm spiced cider

Sitting around a bon fire, roasting some hot dogs, shooting the bull
and passing around a canteen full of some warm cider sounds
peaceful.
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WOODY: Hey, Mr. Peterson, there's a cold one waiting for you. NORM: I know. If she calls, I'm not here.[ (Cheers)