Ingredients

• 8  cups apple cider or apple juice
• 1/4  to 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 6  inches stick cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon whole allspice
• 1  teaspoon whole cloves
•   Small apple slices

Directions

1. In a saucepan combine cider and brown sugar. For spice bag, tie cinnamon, allspice, and cloves in double layer of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth. Add the spice bag to the cider mixture.

2. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the spice bag; discard. Serve cider in mugs with small apple slices, if desired. Makes 8 (about 8-ounce) servings.