Warm Spiced Cranberry Cider (Thanksgiving)

• 1 medium navel orange, skin left on, cut into large chunks, plus 8 thin slices for garnish
• 4 cups apple cider
• 4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
• 2 cinnamon sticks, plus
• 8 more cinnamon sticks (to garnish)
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar

1. Put oranges in a food processor fitted with a metal blade, or a blender, and pulse several times until coarsely chopped, or coarsely chop with a knife by hand.
2. Place chopped orange, cider, cranberry juice cocktail, 2 cinnamon sticks and brown sugar in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.
3. Cook, stirring often until hot, about 8-10 minutes.
4. Using a large sieve, strain mixture and return to saucepan.
5. Note: If not using immediately, cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
6. Reheat before serving.
7. Cider and also be frozen, defrosted and reheated.
8. To serve, pour into mugs or cups and garnish each serving with a cinnamon stick and 1 orange slice.

orange, apple cider, cranberry juice cocktail, cinnamon, cinnamon, light brown sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/warm-spiced-cranberry-cider-thanksgiving-194755 (may not work)