Wassail - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 quarts apple cider
1 quart cranberry juice
2 tablespoons allspice
2 cinnamon sticks
1 pint whiskey (optional)

Preparation

Combine all above ingredients (except whiskey) in a large pot or large coffee pot and bring to a boil.
Allow to simmer at least 1 hour.
Strain and add whiskey if you desire.
Garnish with sliced oranges and serve hot.
Enjoy!
Note: I always use cheesecloth to tie the Allspice and Cinnamon Sticks into which allows me less straining.
I recycled the glass jugs that the cider came in and use them to refrigerate any leftovers.
My family enjoys having wassail the entire holiday season, so we normally double or triple the recipe.