Hot Buttered Cider with Ginger and Cinnamon

== Description ==
Warm yourself with this fragrantly spiced, nonalcoholic beverage after a frosty night of caroling. — Stephen Ceideburg 
== Ingredients ==
* 4 cups water
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 3 tbsp whole cloves
* 3 tbsp whole allspice
* 2 sticks cinnamon
* ¼ cup sliced candied or crystallized ginger
* 6 cups apple cider
* 2 cups orange juice
* ½ cup lemon juice (1 lemon)
* 1 stick butter, cut into thin slices
* 16 cinnamon sticks, for serving
== Directions ==
# Mix the water and sugar in a large non aluminum saucepan. 
# Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer 5 minutes. 
# Remove from the heat and stir in the cloves, allspice, cinnamon and ginger. 
# Let the mixture stand for 1 hour or longer. 
# Strain into a bowl and return to the saucepan. 
# Stir in the apple cider, orange juice and lemon juice. 
# Serve in mugs with a slice of butter on top and a cinnamon stick. 
Note: the punch may be prepared several hours ahead and reheated before serving, if desired
Category:Christmas Beverages
Category:Cider Drink Recipes
Category:Diabetic-friendly Recipes
Category:Punch Recipes