Harvest Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
6 whole cloves
1 orange, cut into slices and studded with cloves
1 stick cinnamon
1 qt. orange juice
2 c. sweet cider or apple juice

Preparation

Combine sugar, water, cloves and cinnamon stick in small saucepan.
Simmer 5 minutes over low heat.
Strain mixture into punch bowl.
Stir in orange juice and cider.
Chill.
Garnish with clove-studded orange slices.
Serve over ice.
Makes 12 (1/2-cup) servings.