Farmhouse Wassail for a Cold Wintry Evening

• 3 cups sugar
• 9 cups water, divided
• 5 cinnamon sticks
• 6 cups cranberry juice (made from concentrate)
• 3 cups orange juice (made from concentrate)
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

1. Combine sugar, three cups water and cinnamon sticks in a large stockpot; boil for 10 minutes.
2. Add juices and remaining water; heat through.
3. Remove cinnamon sticks before serving (or let the kids use them!
4. ).
5. CROCKPOT VERSION --
6. On HIGH, combine as in Step #1 above; when sugar is dissolved, add remaining ingredients and turn down to LOW.
7. VARIATIONS --
8. Substitute cran-raspberry, apple-cherry, or grape for the O.J.
9. Mmmm-good!
10. ADDITIONS:.
11. I'll take a shot of brandy in mine.
12. You decide!

sugar, water, cinnamon sticks, cranberry juice, orange juice, lemon juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/farmhouse-wassail-for-a-cold-wintry-evening-318058 (may not work)