Wassail - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
20 whole cloves
3 sticks whole cinnamon
2 (48 oz.) bottles cranberry juice cocktail
20 oz. applejack brandy
3 qt. orange juice

Preparation

Combine water, sugar, cloves and cinnamon. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes. Add orange juice and cranberry juice cocktail. Bring to boil again. Remove from heat and remove spices. When ready to serve, add applejack brandy. (May use less; be your own judge.) Serve in China cups.