Cranberry Wassail - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 gallon apple cider
1/2 gallon cranberry juice
1 cup lemon juice
1 1/4 cups pineapple juice
1 large orange, thinly sliced
24 whole cloves
1/4 cup clover honey
1/2 cup white sugar
4 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Garnish:
12 fresh mint leaves
12 orange slices for garnish

Preparation

In a large saucepan or pot, combine cider, cranberry juice, lemon juice, pineapple juice, orange slices, cloves, honey, sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer; add nutmeg, ginger, and allspice. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve warm and garnish each cup with mint and an orange slice.