(Or Dana's Christmas Punch):

3 (4 inch) sticks cinnamon
3 bay leaves
1/4 c. whole cloves
1/2 lemon, halved
4 c. water

Combine and boil, then simmer as long as needed at your Christmas party to keep the house smelling great. You can add additional water if it starts to dry out. If there is extra, store in the refrigerator, or better yet, have a friend at your Christmas party drink the rest. Our friend Dana McDonald especially like this spiced drink. He lamented as he drank the rest of my potpourri, "Oh, this is good! What is this stuff?" Why, it is Dana's Christmas punch! (Not recommended for drinking.)