8 cups apple cider
4 cups cranberry juice
3 cinnamon sticks
8 whole cloves
1 tsp ground allspice
3 strips orange peel
1 cup dark rum
(optional, but highly recommmended)
Garnish: orange, lemon, and/or lime slices
In a large pot,
bring cider, cranberry juice, cinnamon,
cloves, allspice and orange peel
to a low boil over medium heat.
Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered
for 30 minutes.
Line a strainer with cheesecloth and
strain over a clean saucepan.
Keep warm (a crockpot works great for this)
Garnish with sliced fruit.
