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Hot Spiced Wassail

3 cinnamon sticks
16 whole cloves
1 teaspoon whole allspice
6 cups apple cider
2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
oranges
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon bitters
1 cup rum

Break the cinnamon in pieces and tie in a cheesecloth bag with cloves and allspice.
Stud oranges with cloves.
Combine apple juice, cranberry juice, sugar and bitters in a saucepan.
Add the bag of spices and oranges; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in rum and heat.
Remove bag of spices.
Pour in a warm serving bowl and float oranges.

Makes about 2-1/2 quarts.