Bobbing Apple Punch Bowl - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. apple cider
2 tsp. whole allspice
2/3 c. sugar (optional)
2 whole oranges, washed
2 tsp. whole cloves
2 (3-inch) sticks cinnamon
whole cloves
2 medium apples, washed

Preparation

Heat cider, cloves, allspice, cinnamon and sugar to boiling. Cover and simmer 20 minutes (spices can be tied in cloth).
Stud oranges with whole cloves.
Strain punch and pour into punch bowl. Float oranges and apples in punch bowl.