Delicately Fragrant Mulled Cider

• 1 pear, not too soft; bosc highly recommended
• 1 orange
• 1-2 tablespoons whole cloves
• 1 lemon
• 3-5 whole allspice berries
• 3-5 inches peeled fresh ginger root, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium stick of cinnamon (or a half of a large stick of cinnamon---they're easy to snap, especially if you have some holiday stress to get out!)
• 2-3 gallons apple cider

1. You know your slow cooker best: get this started in time to allow at least a half hour of simmering.
2. Stud the pear and orange with cloves.
3. Using a vegetable peeler or sharp knife, peel large pieces of rind from the lemon, trying to avoid the white pith. Give each piece a little twist to release some of the lemon oil.
4. Put fruits and spices in your slow cooker, pour a gallon of cider over it all, and put it on high heat for a few hours, allowing for at least half an hour at a full simmer. As you drink the cider, top it off every now and then with new cider---the mixture can keep mulling and spicing all day.

pear, orange, whole cloves, lemon, berries, ginger root, cinnamon, apple cider

Taken from food52.com/recipes/8223-delicately-fragrant-mulled-cider (may not work)