2 cinnamon sticks
Butter
8 whole cloves
4 c. boiling apple juice
Sugar
Ground nutmeg
4 thin strips lemon rind

Put 1/2 stick of cinnamon, 2 cloves, 3/4 teaspoons sugar, a strip of lemon rind and 3/4 teaspoon butter in each of 4 large mugs. Add 1/2 cup hot apple juice to each mug, stirring to blend mixture. Let steep for 1 minute. Fill mugs with remaining apple juice. Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve immediately. Serves 4.