December Cider

Name: December Cider
Ingredients: 1 (12 oz.) can frozen apple juice, thawed; 1 (12 oz.) can frozen cranberry-apple juice, thawed; 1 (6 oz.) can frozen lemonade, thawed; 6 (12 oz.) cans water; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 7 whole cloves; 5 sticks cinnamon; 1/3 c. rum or cinnamon Schnapps (optional); 12 cinnamon sticks (optional)

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 (12 oz.) can frozen apple juice, thawed
1 (12 oz.) can frozen cranberry-apple juice, thawed
1 (6 oz.) can frozen lemonade, thawed
6 (12 oz.) cans water
1 tsp. nutmeg
7 whole cloves
5 sticks cinnamon
1/3 c. rum or cinnamon Schnapps (optional)
12 cinnamon sticks (optional)

Directions

1

In a 4-quart kettle, combine apple juice, cranberry-apple juice and water. Stir in lemonade, nutmeg, cloves and 5 sticks cinnamon. Bring to boiling.
2

Reduce heat.
3

Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
4

Remove cloves and cinnamon before serving and discard. Stir in rum or Schnapps.
5

Pour into 12 (8 ounce) mugs or glasses. Serve warm with one of the remaining cinnamon sticks in each mug. Makes about 3 quarts.