Wassail from Camille

2 cups sugar
4 cups water
12 whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
4 whole allspice
3 cups orange juice
2 cups lemon juice
8 cups apple cider (1/2 gallon)

Combine sugar and water and boil in heavy pan with lid. Add spices & replace lid, turn off heat. Allow to set 1 hour then strain. Add orange juice, lemon juice and cider. Heat to serving temp but do not boil.