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                    Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 25 minutes. Recipe by Maureen Callahan, MS, RD, Health Contributing Editor. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                lemon rind strips (from 1 lemon)  |  
                                                1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice  |  
                                                1 gallon apple cider  |  
                                                2 tablespoons light brown sugar  |  
                                                20 whole cloves  |  
                                                5 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks, halved  |  
                                                1/8 teaspoon ground allspice  |  
                                                1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg  |  
                                                1/2 cup calvados (apple brandy) or applejack (such as laird's)  |  
                                                additional cinnamon sticks (optional)  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Bring first 8 ingredients to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes. 2. Pour mixture through a sieve over a large bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids. Stir in brandy. Serve in mugs; garnish with additional cinnamon sticks, if desired.                              | 
                         
                         
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