Mulled Cider With Winter Spices - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 cups apple cider
1/4 cup orange juice
1 orange peel, cut into strips (orange part only)
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
2 whole cloves
2 whole allspice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 cups Applejack (optional)

Preparation

Mix first 10 ingredients in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture 30 minutes to blend flavors. Strain mulled cider into mugs. Serve cider, passing applejack brandy separately, if desired.