Hot Spiced Cheer

from 'Cooking Light' magazine.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 22
• Yields: 22 1 cup

Ingredients

• 10  whole cloves
• 4  cinnamon sticks
• 4  pieces crystallized ginger, chopped
• 1  gallon apple cider
• 4  cups  pineapple juice
• 2  cups  orange juice
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
•  white rum (optional)

Directions

1. Place cloves, cinnamon, and crystallized ginger on a double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges and tie together to make a pouch.
2. Combine cheescloth pouch, cider, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar and salt in large stockpot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Discard cheesecloth pouch. Serve with rum, if desired.