Hot Cranberry Punch

This is a Wassail type beverage...most have given it a try.
Ingredients:
1 lb. canned Cranberry sauce (jellied or strained & 1 lb. = 1 can)
2 cup Water
2 cup Apple Juice
1 stick (1/4 tsp) Cinnamon (can be substituted with a smaller amount of Allspice)
4 whole cloves (1/4 tsp)
1 cup Orange Juice
1 orange slice to garnish

Directions:
Mash cranberry sauce in a saucepan. Gradually beat in water with beater. Add apple juice & spices. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add orange juice. Serve hot with orange slices.

Large group Conversion (approx. 18-20 1-cup servings)
3 cans Cranberry sauce
6 cups Water
6 cups Apple Juice (1 can of apple juice concentrate prepared)
3/4 tsp Cinnamon
3/4 tsp Whole cloves
3 cup Orange Juice

Crockpot version: Mash cranberries, add ingredients in order to the crockpot and heat on high until ready (I don't know the time it takes). Enjoy!!