Christmas Wassail

Submitted by: Barbara Williams

4 cups apple cider
4 Cinnamon sticks
1 lemon sliced
1 tsp. whole allspice
1 tsp. whole cloves
4 cups pineapple/orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups dry red wine

Place apple cider, cinnamon sticks, lemon slices, allspice and cloves in a large saucepan and heat over medium high heat for 20 minutes.  Add pineapple/orange juice, sugar and red wine and heat thoroughly.  Remove lemon slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice before serving.  Serve warm.