A New Use For My Coffee Maker

We don't drink coffee but for some reason we have a coffee maker. I just came across this recipe on Cooks.com and I believe that I am going to try it.

HOT APPLE CIDER (WASSAIL)

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1/2 gallon of apple cider
2 pts. of ginger ale
16 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 c. of red hots

Pour cider and ginger ale into large coffee pot. Place cloves, cinnamon sticks and red hots into coffee pot basket. Perk for 15 minutes.