Thanksgiving Spiced Punch

This spiced apple drink is served cold. It's a combination of orange juice, cider, and the flavors of cinnamon and cloves.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 5 cinnamon sticks
• 30 whole cloves
• 4 (12 oz) cans frozen orange juice concentrate, plus 4 cans cold water
• 2 (32 oz) bottles apple cider, chilled

Directions:

Combine sugar, water, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat; simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until chilled. Pour the spiced syrup through a strainer into a large punch bowl. Add the orange juice concentrate, water and apple cider. Stir and serve.

Number of Servings: 28 - 4 oz servings