Hot Mulled Cider - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. apple cider or apple juice
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
dash of ground nutmeg
6-inch stick cinnamon
1 tsp. whole allspice
1 tsp. whole cloves
8 thin orange wedges or slices
8 whole cloves

Preparation

In a large saucepan, combine apple cider or juice, brown sugar and nutmeg.
For spice bag, place cinnamon, allspice and the 1 teaspoon of cloves in cheesecloth and tie; add to cider mixture. Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove spice bag and discard.
Serve cider in mugs with a clove-studded orange wedge in each.
Makes 8 (8-ounce) servings.