Hot Mulled Apple Cider - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gallon apple cider, divided
1 1/2 cups water
6 whole cloves
5 whole allspice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 cinnamon sticks
1 cup packed brown sugar

Preparation

In covered 6-quart saucepot or kettle, simmer 2 cups apple cider, water, cloves, allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon sticks for 10 minutes.
Add remaining apple cider and brown sugar; heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves.
Keep warm, do not boil.
Serve in cups or mugs.
Garnish with cinnamon stick.