Holiday Cider - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium size orange
1 1/2 tsp. whole cloves
1 gal. apple cider
3/4 c. red cinnamon candies (red hots)
2 (3-inch) sticks cinnamon

Preparation

Slice orange into 6 wedges; stud wedges with cloves.
Set aside.
Combine cider and candies in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook until candies are dissolved and mixture is thoroughly heated. Pour cider mixture into heatproof punch bowl.
Add clove-studded orange wedges and cinnamon sticks.
Serve hot.
(Works well in crock-pot to keep hot.)