Fruity Holiday Wassail

Makes 12-15 servings

Ingredients:
-3 (3-inch) sticks cinnamon
-2 teaspoons ground cloves
-8 cups water
-3/4 cup frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate
-3/4 cup frozen raspberry juice concentrate
-3/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate
-1/2 cup sugar
-1/3 cup lemon juice
-1 orange, sliced (optional)

Directions:
-In a 3 1/2 to 5 quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients except the orange slices. Cover and cook on high heat for 2-3 hours or on low heat for 5-6 hours. Float orange slices in slow cooker during the last hour or cooking.

Sweet Cherry Cider

Makes 10-15 servings

Ingredients:
-3 1/2 quarts apple cider
-2 cinnamon sticks
-1 small box cherry gelatin

Directions:
-Pour cider in a 4 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker. Add the cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on high heat for 3 hours. Stir in the gelatin. Cover and leave on high heat for 1 hour more, until gelatin dissolves, stirring once or twice. Turn to low heat to keep warm and remove cinnamon sticks before serving.

Notes:
-For a more intense cherry flavor, add a second box of gelatin.

Strawberry- Banana Apple Cider

Makes 16 servings

Ingredients:
-1 gallon apple cider or apple juice
-2 cinnamon sticks
-1 small box strawberry-banana gelatin

Directions:
-Pour apple cider into a 4 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker. Add the cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on high heat for 3 hours. Stir in the gelatin until dissolved. Cover and cook on high heat for 1 hour more. Turn to low heat to keep warm and remove cinnamon sticks before serving.

Note:
-Try strawberry, raspberry, or peach gelatin in place of the strawberry-banana for more great tastes.