Hot Cider Punch

By JJCR

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp. ground ginger
• 1 tbsp. ground nutmeg
• 6 whole cloves
• 6 whole allspice
• 2 (2 inch) sticks cinnamon
• 1 gallon apple cider
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

Preparation

Step 1

combine water and spices in a large saucepan; cover and bring to a boil. Boil 10 minutes. Add apple cider and sugar. Simmer over low heat 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Serve hot.
Yield: about 5 qts.

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