Christmas Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. apple cider
6 lemons
6 small oranges
1 qt canned pineapple juice
1 3-inch stick cinnamon
8 whole cloves
3 pieces ginger
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Place the spices in a bag of fine cheesecloth.\tPeel & cut into thin slices the lemons and oranges, mixing with the apple cider and pineapple juice.
To this add the bag of spices and bring to a very low simmering boil.
Stir as it simmers for approximately 15 minutes, then add salt and stir vigorously.
Just prior to serving, add as much rum as preferred.