Holiday Wassail, (slow cooker)

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Ingredients

1. 6 inches stick cinnamon
2. 10 allspice berries
3. 12 whole cloves
4. 12 c water
5. 6 oz frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate (3/4 c)
6. 6 oz frozen raspberry juice blend concentrate (3/4 c)
7. 6 oz frozen apple juice concentrate (3/4 c)
8. 1/2 c sugar
9. 1/3 c lemon juice
10. 6 tea bags
11. orange slices for garnish, optional

Instructions

1. In a tea infuser ball, (or tied of piece off cheesecloth) place allspice and cloves.
2. In a 3 1/2 to 5 qt slow cooker, combine cinnamon stick, spice ball, water, cranberry, raspberry, and apple juice concentrates.
3. Cover and cook on Low: 5 to 6 hours or High: 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours.
4. Remove spice ball and cinnamon stick and discard.
5. About 5 minutes before serving, add tea bags to the slow cooker.
6. Allow to stand 5 minutes, discard tea bags.
7. To serve, ladle beverage into cups.
8. If desired, float an orange slice in each cup.

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