Hot Apple Cider - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. unsweetened apple juice
6 orange slices
10 whole cloves
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 tsp. Equal Measure or 8 to 12 pkg. Equal
8 cinnamon sticks

Preparation

Combine apple juice, orange slices, cloves and 4 cinnamon sticks in medium saucepan.
Heat to boiling.
Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Strain and discard oranges, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Stir in Equal.
Pour into mugs.
Garnish with cinnamon sticks, if desired.
Makes 8 servings (4 ounces each).