Apricot-Apple Cider Sipper

Yield: Makes 21 cups

Ingredients

• 1  gallon apple cider
• 1  (11.5-ounce) can apricot nectar
• 2  cups  sugar
• 2  cups  orange juice
• 3/4  cup  lemon juice
• 4  (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
• 2  teaspoons  ground allspice
• 1  teaspoon  ground cloves
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground nutmeg

Preparation

Bring all ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks. Serve hot.

Apple Cider Sipper: Omit nectar. Makes 19 cups.