Hot Spiced Cider - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (4-inch) sticks cinnamon
1/2 tsp. whole allspice
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
1 qt. apple cider
1 qt. unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. lemon juice
cinnamon sticks

Preparation

Tie cinnamon sticks, allspice and cloves in a cheesecloth bag. Combine spices, cider, pineapple juice and sugar in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
Add lemon juice; cook over low heat 10 minutes or just until heated.
Remove spice bag.
Pour into cups and garnish each with a cinnamon stick. Yields 11 cups.