Wassail

This hot spiced cider makes the house smell delicious!

          3/4 cup sugar

          2 cups water

          5 whole cloves

          4 allspice berries

          1 cinnamon stick

          2 cups orange juice

          1 cup lemon juice (Minute Maid frozen from concentrate, if possible)

          1 quart apple juice or cider

Combine water and sugar and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add cloves, allspice and cinnamon. Cover and allow to stand in a warm place for 1 hour. Strain into a large stockpot. Add juices and bring quickly to a boil. Serve hot (Can serve from Crockpot on warm setting). Makes 8 cups.