Hot Cider-Cranberry Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. apple cider
4 cloves (whole)
4 c. cranberry juice cocktail
3 strips orange peel
3 cinnamon sticks
1 c. dark rum

Preparation

Put cider, cranberry juice, cinnamon, cloves and orange peel into a large pot.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 25 to 35 minutes.
Line a strainer with cheesecloth and strain punch.
Put 1 to 2 tablespoons of rum into each mug, then fill to the rim with hot punch.