Step 1

Bring the apple juice, cider, sugar, nutmeg, ground cinnamon and 8 cinnamon sticks to a boil.

Step 2

Cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Step 3

Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

Step 4

Add alcohol to mixture. **CAUTION: Do not add alcohol near a flame or heat source. It is highly flammable. Make sure mixture is completely cooled before adding alcohol.

Step 5

Strain the cinnamon sticks out and pour into jars.

Step 6

Divide remaining 6 cinnamon sticks among jars.

Step 7

Place lids on jars and allow to sit in a cool, dry place for 8 weeks before enjoying.

Step 8

Please enjoy responsibly.