Cider Wassail - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. sugar *
2 1/2 qt. water
10 cinnamon sticks *
10 allspice berries *
5 Tbsp. crushed ginger *
2 qt. orange juice
1/2 Tbsp. cloves *
5 c. cider
5 c. lemon juice

Preparation

*Put ingredients in cheesecloth and boil in water for 10 minutes.