C. Y. O. B. Mix(Choose Your Own Booze) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. water
1/3 c. sugar
12 inches stick cinnamon
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
3 c. apple juice, chilled
1 (12 oz.) can apricot nectar, chilled
1/4 c. lemon juice
lemon slices
assorted liquors (vodka, brandy, rum)

Preparation

In small saucepan, combine water, sugar, cinnamon and cloves; bring to boiling.
Cover; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain out spices and discard.
Chill syrup.
In glass pitcher, combine apple juice, nectar, lemon juice and the chilled spiced syrup.
Add lemon slices.
To serve, pour 1 jigger of your favorite liquor over ice in a glass.
Add C.Y.O.B. mix; stir. (Makes about 4 1/2 cups mix.)