Hot Spiced Cider

Ingredients:

• 8 cups apple cider or apple juice
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 6 inches stick cinnamon
• 1 tsp whole allspice
• 1 tsp whole cloves
• 8 thin orange wedges (optional)

Directions:

1. In a saucepan combine cider and brown sugar.
2. For spice bag, place cinnamon, allspice, orange wedges and whole cloves on a double-thick, 6-inch-square piece of 100% cotton cheesecloth. Bring corners together and tie with a clean string. Add bag to cider mixture.
   
3. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
4. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
5. Remove spice bag; discard.