Yummy Spiced Cider

8 c. apple juice

1/4 c. packed brown sugar

6 inches stick cinnamon

1 t. whole allspice

1 t. whole cloves

1 t. shredded orange peel

Cheesecloth (100% cotton)

To make the spice bag, place cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and orange peel in center of a double thick, 6" square piece of the cheesecloth.  Tie closed with clean string.  (I use sewing thread.)

In a large sauce pan combine juice and sugar.  Add spice bag to the saucepan with juice mixture.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat.  Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.  Remove spice bag and discard.

Note: When we do this, we buy 64 ounces of apple juice, make the cider, and then put the cider back in the juice container.  We then keep it in the fridge and reheat in mugs when we want it.  It's super tasty.