Hot spiced punch

Hot spiced punch 

Ingredients: 

Apple cider - 4 cups 

Grape juice - 2 cups 

Crystallized ginger, chopped - 2 tbsp 

Cloves, whole - 8 

Orange peel - 6 strips (3 x 1/2" each) 

Cinnamon sticks, divided - 13 

Raisins - 2/3 cups 

Slivered almonds - 2/3 cups

Method: 

Combine juice, cider, ginger, cloves, orange peel and a cinnamon stick into a saucepan and place over medium heat. Cool the mixture down for 4 hours and then bring it to boil. Reduce the heat and let it cook for 15 minutes. Add raisins and almonds. Cook until raisins are tender. Serve hot garnished with cinnamon sticks.
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