Hot Spiced Cider Punch

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 orange, sliced
• whole cloves
• 2 quarts cider
• 2 – 7oz bottles 7up
• 2 cups orange juice
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 24 whole sticks cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS:

Stud orange slices with whole cloves, save for garnish.  Combine cider, 7up, orange juice, spices and brown sugar in a 4 quart sauce pan.  Heat, stirring constantly, until piping hot.  Slowly pour hot cider into a metal punch bowl.  Float orange slices on top.  Use cinnamon sticks as swizzle sticks.

Yields 24 servings