Hot Apple Cider

4 cups fresh apple cider or apple juice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or a cinnamon stick

1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg

2 whole cloves

1 orange, cut into slices

cinnamon stick (to garnish)

whipped cream to top (if desired)

Heat the cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and orange slices in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the mixture is hot, stirring occasionally.

Strain the cider into a individual mugs. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and whipped cream, if desired.