Wassail - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lemons, peeled and juiced
3 oranges, peeled and juiced
6 c. water
1 1/2 c. sugar
1-2 sticks cinnamon
1 tbsp. whole allspice
rinds of oranges and lemons
1 gallon of apple cider

Preparation

Combine the lemon and orange juices and set aside.
In a saucepan heat the water and sugar until sugar dissolves, add cinnamon, allspice and the rinds.
Simmer for 1 hour.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Heat until hot but not boiling.
Serve with individual sticks of cinnamon.