Spiced Apple Cider - serves 16

12 whole allspice
6 whole cloves
2 quarts apple juice or apple cider
1 quart water
3 tea bags, regular or decaffeinated
1/2 orange with peel, thinly sliced
1/2 lemon with peel, thinly sliced
2 cinnamon sticks
Ground allspice to taste

Garnish:
1 orange with peel, thinly sliced
1 lemon with peel, thinly sliced

Place whole allspice and cloves in tied cheesecloth packet.
In a saucepan, bring apple juice or cider, water, tea bags, orange, lemon, cinnamon and cheesecloth packet to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Remove cheesecloth packet, tea bags and orange and lemon slices.
Simmer 5 minutes add ground allspice to taste.
Serve hot or chilled. Garnish with fresh slices of orange and lemon.