Wassail

6 cups apple cider or juice

1 cinnamon stick

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

¼ cup honey

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1 can (18 oz.) unsweetened pineapple juice

Orange Stars 

Cinnamon sticks

Orange Stars

Cut an orange into ¼ inch slices.  Insert 5 whole cloves at equal intervals in edge of each slice.  Cut out a wedge of peel and pulp between each 2 cloves.

In large saucepan, heat cider and one cinnamon stick to boiling; reduce heat.  Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Uncover; stir in remaining ingredient except orange stars and cinnamon sticks and simmer 5 minutes longer.  Serve in punch bowl; float orange stars in bowl. Use cinnamon sticks as individual stirrers.  

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