WITCHES' BREW

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I think this could be kept warm in a crockpot or even make the whole brew in a crockpot. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (October 1987)

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Punch Beverage

Time 40m

Yield 16 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons ginger, minced
12 whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
4 whole allspice berries
2 quarts apple cider
3 cups orange juice
2 cups lemon juice
rum (optional) or Bourbon (optional)

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan stir water and sugar together.
  • Stir in ginger, cloves, cinnamon and allspice and bring mixture to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Strain syrup and return to pan (or put in crockpot) and add cider, orange and lemon juice and then bring mixture to a simmer (or put crockpot on low for a few hours).
  • Stir in rum or bourbon if desired.

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