Yield: 12 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 24 \N | Whole cloves |
| 1 \N | Orange |
| 8 cups | Apple cider |
| 4 cups | Cranberry juice |
| ½ cup | Sugar |
| 2 \N | Cinnamon sticks |
| 1 teaspoon | Angostura bitters |
| 24 \N | Whole allspice |
| 1 cup | Dark rum |
Press cloves into orange and place it in a heavy saucepan. Add water, cranberry juice, sugar, cinnamon, bitters and allspice. Bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to very low, cover and simmer 1½ hours. Strain into punch bowl or crockpot.
Two tablespoons rum to each cup is optional. Walt MM From Bon Appetite, December 1994