This can be made ahead of time & re-heated!

Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
• 4 dried apricot halves
• 2 tablespoons cranberries
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 3-inch stick cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Cinnamon slices (3-inch) -- optional

Preparation:

1. Place cranberry juice in a large non-aluminum saucepan.  Add apricot halves and next 5 ingredients; bring juice mixture to a boil, stirring frequently.  

2. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Strain juice mixture, and discard solids.  (Can be held at this stage at room temperature.  Chill if not to be served within 3 hours)

Serving:

If needed, reheat on stovetop or in microwave.   Serve warm in mugs, with a cinnamon stick in each if desired.