Hot Spiced Punch Recipe

• 4 cups Apple Cider
• 2 cups Grape Juice or Dry Red Wine
• 2 tbsp Crystallized Ginger, chopped
• 8 Whole Cloves
• 6 strips (3 x 1/2" each) Orange Peel
• 13 Cinnamon Sticks, divided
• 2/3 cups Raisins
• 2/3 cups Slivered Almonds

• Combine juice, cider, ginger, cloves, orange peel and a cinnamon stick into a saucepan. Place the saucepan over medium heat.
• Cool the mixture down to room temperature for 4 hours and medium heat the mixture and bring it to boil.
• After It boils, reduce the heat and let it cook for 15 minutes. Now add raisins and almonds.
• Cook further for about 10 minutes until raisins are tender.
• Serve hot garnished with cinnamon sticks.