Ingredients
- 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks plus 8 for garnish
- 10 whole allspice
- 8 whole cloves
- 1 qt cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 qt apple cider
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 Granny Smith apple
- 1 cup Calvados or apple liqueur
- Special equipment: a 6- by 4-inch piece of cheesecloth; kitchen string
Directions
- Wrap 2 cinnamon sticks, allspice, and cloves in cheesecloth and tie with string. Simmer cranberry juice, cider, sugar, and spice bag in a 5-quart heavy pot, uncovered, skimming froth occasionally, 10 minutes.
- Halve apple and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Add apple slices and Calvados to cider mixture and simmer 2 minutes (slices will remain crisp). Serve hot and garnish with cinnamon sticks.
