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Hot Apple Pie Punch
3/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dark rum
1 quart apple cider
1/2 cup apple brandy (calvados)
4 (2-inch) cinnamon sticks
16 whole cloves
1 apple, cored and thinly sliced
Put raisins in cup and cover with rum; soak 2 hours. Pour cider and
apple brandy in a large saucepan and add soaked golden raisins,
cinnamon sticks and cloves. Heat very slowly; do not allow to boil.
Pour into large heat-proof bowl or pitcher and stir in the apple
slices.
To serve, ladle the punch into heat-proof glasses, making sure each
glass has a few raisins, cinnamon sticks, cloves and apples slices.
Makes 4-6 servings.