A crockery cooker keeps this spicy fruit drink hot.
1 gallon (16 cups) apple cider
1 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup granulated sugar
10 (2-inch) cinnamon sticks, broken in half
Whole cloves (about 1 teaspoon)
6 oranges, each cut into 6 to 8 wedges
In a 6-quart Dutch oven or kettle, stir together cider, lemon juice, and sugar. Add cinnamon sticks. Insert a whole clove in the peel side of each orange wedge. Add to cider mixture.
2. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove orange wedges and cinnamon sticks with slotted spoon, if you like.
Makes 16 to 18 (8-ounce) servings.
Nutritional facts per serving: calories: 136, total fat: 0g, saturated fat: 0g, monounsaturated fat: 0g, polyunsaturated fat: 0g, cholesterol: 0mg, sodium: 7.6mg, carbohydrate: 34g, total sugar: 31g, fiber: 0g, protein: 0g, vitamin C: 15%, calcium: 2%, iron: 5%