Spiced Pomegranate-Apple Cider

Ingredients:

• 1 quart plus 2 cups apple cider
• 6 cloves
• 1 stick cinnamon, about 3 inch long
• 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
• 1 1/2 cups rum (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat apple cider, cloves, and cinnamon until juice just reaches a simmer; remove from heat.
2. Let steep, covered, one hour.
3. Stir in pomegranate juice.
4. For each serving, heat 3/4 cup juice mixture (Do not boil.); stir in 3 tablespoons rum.