Although Thanksgiving day in the South usually
finds us still in short sleeves and flip flops, this year we had a glorious, cool autumn day. My mom usually serves a mulled cider, even if the temperature is hovering in the high 80's, and her latest recipe was a hit with everyone. Here it is:

Mulled Pomegranate Sipper

1 bottle cranberry-apple juice (64 oz.)
2 cups unsweetened apple juice
1 cup pomegranate juice
2/3 cup honey (or sugar)
1/2 cup orange juice
3 cinnamon sticks
10 whole cloves
2 tbs. grated orange peel

Combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low 1-2 hours. Discard cinnamon and cloves.

Makes 3 quarts.

Wow - does that sound great! I'm think a little splash of Merlot in that for a hot Christmas drink would be good too.