Hot Spiced Punch

• 4 cups apple cider
• 2 cups grape juice or 2 cups dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, chopped
• 8 whole cloves
• 6 slices orange peel (cut 3x1/2-inch)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 23 cup raisins
• 23 cup slivered almonds

1. in 3 qt saucepan combine all ingredients except raisins and almonds.
2. let stand at room temperature for 4 hours.
3. cook over medium heat until mixture just comes to a boil (15 to 20 mintues) reduce heat to low, simmer for 15 minutes.
4. strain, discard spices.
5. return to saucepan.
6. add raisins and almonds.
7. continue cooking over low heat until raisins are tender.
8. serve hot with a spoon in each mug.

apple cider, grape juice, ginger, cloves, orange peel, cinnamon, raisins, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hot-spiced-punch-394169 (may not work)