Hot Holiday Punch

Ingredients:

• 3 c Apple juice
• 3 c Orange juice
• 6 c Cranberry juice cocktail
• 3/4 c Maple syrup
• 2 ts Powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 ts Cinnamon
• 3/4 ts Cloves
• 3/4 ts Nutmeg
• Cinnamon sticks
• 1 gallon apple cider
• 1 quart cranberry juice
• 1 1/2 cups lemon juice
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 2 oranges
• 4 whole cloves
• 2 cups vodka
• 2 cups brandy
• 1 gallon apple cider
• 1 quart cranberry juice
• 1 1/2 cups lemon juice
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 2 oranges
• 4 whole cloves
• 2 cups vodka
• 2 cups brandy

Preparation:

• Cinnamon sticks are optional but make a very pretty addition as stirrers in steaming hot mugs of punch.
• Combine all the ingredients in a very large heavy pan, except the cinnamon sticks.
• Bring to a boil and turn to simmer for few minutes.
• You can put the ingredients in a slow cooker after it has boiled and keep warm over low heat.
• Combine cider, juices, and cinnamon sticks in a large kettle.
• Cook over a medium heat until warmed throughout.
• Slice oranges and insert cloves.
• Float in the mixture.
• Cover and heat over a low heat for 30 minutes.
• Add vodka and brandy.
• Mix well.
• When heated, place in heat resistant punch bowl and serve.
• Combine cider, juices, and cinnamon sticks in a large kettle.
• Cook over a medium heat until warmed throughout.
• Slice oranges and insert cloves.
• Float in the mixture.
• Cover and heat over a low heat for 30 minutes.
• Add vodka and brandy.
• Mix well.
• When heated, place in heat resistant punch bowl and serve.