Crockpot Mulled Cider

• Peel of 1/2 Orange , cut up1 6-inch Cinnamon stick, broken1 piece Ginger root , 1 inch, peeled and thinly sliced*1 tsp whole Allspice
• 8 cups Apple cider or apple juice*1 cup Apple brandy (optional)*1/4 cup Honey

Tie orange peel, cinnamon, ginger root, and allspice in an 8-inch square of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth. -- Combine apple cider or juice, apple brandy (if desired), and honey in a 3 1/2-, 4-, or 5-quart crockery cooker. Add spice bag. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove and discard spice bag. Ladle cider into cups. Makes 8 eight-ounce servings if you didn't use apple brandy, 9 if you did.

Posted to rec.food.recipes by Janie McKinney.