Christmas Wassail - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. apple cider
4 sticks cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
4 c. orange juice
1 c. lemon juice
1 1/2 c. sugar (or more to taste)

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large kettle.
Steep just below boiling point for 2 hours.
Remove cinnamon sticks.
Serve hot.