Recipe - Hot Mulled Cider

1 ga Cider or unfiltered apple
juice
2 Apples, thinly cut or sliced up
2 Oranges, thinly cut or sliced up
2 tablespoon Mulled spice mix
2 Bay leaves
1 ds Vanilla
Dark rum or brandy (opt)

Pour apple juice into a large stainless steel or enamel pot. Add the
cut or sliced up apples, oranges, mulled spice mix and bay leaves. Bring to a
boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Add vanilla. Strain into cup
with a splash of dark run or brandy, if desired. Stir with cinnamon
sticks.

Makes about 32 4oz servings,

NOTE: Fresh orange or apple slices may be added before serving. To
make hot mulled wine, substitute a mellow red wine for apple juice
and add a few tablespoons of brown sugar, if desired. More juice or
wine may be added as needed.

From Tuscon area newspapers, 1994, 3rd quarter, courtest Mike Orchekowski.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/tn94q3.zip