Wassail (Hot Mulled Apple Cider) recipe

2 servings

1 pint water

2 (.14 ounce) envelopes sugar-free apple cider drink mix

2 cinnamon sticks

1/2 whole nutmeg

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, grated

1 1/2 oranges

1 1/2 teaspoons cloves, whole

Following the directions on the package, combine the appropriate amount of sugar-free apple cider drink mix with one pint of water in a large pot.

Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and lemon peel.

Keep the oranges whole and leave the peel on.

Press 1/2 teaspoon's worth of cloves into each orange and place them in the pot.

Heat at least 1/2 hour.

Before serving, cut oranges into wedges for garnish.

This recipe also makes a great slow-cooker recipe.