Hot Spiced Wassail

Ingredients

• 1 gal. apple cider
• 1 qt. cranberry juice
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 c. orange juice
• 16 whole cloves (if small, add a few more)
• 1 tsp. whole allspice or 1 tsp. powdered
• 1 (6-inch) stick cinnamon, broken

Directions

1. Combine cider, cranberry juice, orange juice and sugar in a large cooking pan.
2. Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag.
3. Simmer all over low heat for about 1/2 hour; leave spices in until next morning.
4. This may be put into a crock-pot on low heat to keep warm while serving.