Recipe: Fall Fruit Punch

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From: Mickey,Mo.

Fall Fruit Punch
Makes 24 (1/2 cup) servings

2 lemons
2 oranges
2 6oz.packages mixed dried fruit or dried apples
10 whole cardamom pods
12 whole allspice
12 whole cloves
2 (4 inch) cinnamon sticks
3 quarts apple cider
1 quart citrus juice
2 cups light rum, optional

Cut peel from lemon and orange in long strips, set aside. Squeeze juice from fruit, set aside.

Put dried fruit, lemon and orange peels into a large cooking pot. Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag and add to fruit mixture with apple cider; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.

Add citrus juice(combine juices from above) and rum; heat to a slow simmer and remove from heat. Do not boil!

Remove spice bag and strain out fruit, discard or save dried fruit for another recipe. Serve hot in mugs or cups.