Wassail Bowl - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. apple cider
2 sticks cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. honey
1/3 c. lemon juice
1 tsp. orange rind
1 tsp. lemon rind
5 c. pineapple juice
3 oranges
whole cloves

Preparation

Stud the 3 oranges with whole cloves, about 1/2 inch apart. Bake in a baking pan with a little water added, at 325\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Heat cider and cinnamon sticks in large saucepan.
Bring to boil and reduce heat.
Simmer covered for 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients (nutmeg, honey, lemon juice, orange rind, lemon rind, and pineapple juice) and simmer uncovered for 5 more minutes.
Remove cinnamon sticks that are left.
Pour into large punch bowl and float spiced oranges (above) on top.
Yields:
40 punch cup servings.