Wassail

Wonderful warm spiced beverage to serve "spiked" or not. Great holiday drink.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 5 mins
• Yields: 12 cups

Ingredients

• 8  cups apple cider or 8  cups  apple juice
• 1  pint cranberry juice
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon  aromatic bitters
• 2  cinnamon sticks
• 1  tablespoon whole allspice
• 1  tablespoon whole cloves
• 1  small orange, sliced
• 1  cup rum (optional)

Directions

1. Put all ingedients in a crockpot.
2. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hr, then on low for 4-8 hours.
3. Serve warm.
4. Note: I put the allspice and cloves in a teaball.
5. I float the orange slices on top.
6. I also omit the rum.
7. I put a bottle of rum and other liquors next to the crockpot, and let the guests "spike" their own.