Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Tuaca Brandy
1 cup Calvados or apple liqueur
1 Granny Smith apple
2 tablespoons sugar
1 qt apple cider
1 qt cranberry juice cocktail
8 whole cloves
10 whole allspice
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks plus 8 for garnish

Directions:

Make a bouquet of 2 cinnamon sticks, aallspice, and cloves in a cheesecloth. Tie with string. Simmer cranberry juice, cider, sugar, and spice bag pot, uncovered for 10 minutes. Halve apple and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Add apple slices and Calvados to cider mixture and simmer 2 minutes Serve hot and garnish with cinnamon sticks.

Serves: 8

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