Spiced Fruit Cider

By Stephanie Boyle

For more of a spirited drink you can add 375 ml of brandy or light rum.

Ingredients required:

8 cups apple cider
2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
3 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp whole allspice
2 tsp whole cloves
2 apples
1 orange sliced
1 lemon sliced

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan place cider, orange and lemon juices, cinnamon and allspice.

2. Insert 1 tsp cloves into one apple and place into cider mixture. Cook at medium heat until hot but not boiling; cover and reduce heat to low and cook about 25 minutes.

3. Strain into serving container and garnish with apple, orange and lemon slices studded with remaining cloves.

4. Serve warm or col in mugs, garnished with additional cinnamon sticks.

Makes about 10 cups.