2 quarts apple cider
1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3-4 cinnamon sticks
2-3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1-2 cups Virginia spirits (we recommend spiced rum)
In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the cider, orange and lemon juices, cinnamon sticks, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and ground ginger; do not boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 2 hours. Remove from heat, add spirits and serve in mugs.
Optional: garnish with a cinnamon stick, orange peel and whole star anise.
Yields 8-10 servings.
