Spiced Wassail

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This is an old-fashioned, traditional beverage, & the recipe for this particular winter holiday treat comes, with a few of my own tweeks, from better homes and gardens 'so good with fruit' cookbook.

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Steps

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Break the cinnamon stick into pieces , &--along with the whole cloves & whole allspice--tie the cinnamon pieces in a cheesecloth bag.

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Cut each orange in half.

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In a large covered saucepan , combine the cider , cranberry juice , sugar & orange bitters.

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Add the spice bag , oranges & rum extract , & simmer , covered , for 10 minutes.

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Remove spices & pour into a warm serving bowl , leaving the oranges to float on top.

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Ingredients

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cinnamon sticks, cloves, whole allspice, apple cider, cranberry juice, granulated sugar, orange bitters, oranges, rum extract