3 the witches brew cocktail Recipes

cinnamon sticks, chopped peeled fresh ginger, water, sugar, a chilled 25.4-oz bottle sparkling cider (about 3 1/4 cups), a chilled 1-quart bottle cranberry juice cocktail, a chilled 1-liter bottle club soda or seltzer water, dark rum if desired, ice blocks in any shape

cinnamon sticks, chopped peeled ginger, water, sugar, sparkling cider (about 3 1/4 cups), chilled, cranberry juice cocktail, chilled, club soda or seltzer, chilled, dark rum (optional), ice blocks in any shape (see cooks note, below)