1. For spice bag, cut a double thickness of 100% cheesecloth into a 6 or 8 inch square. Place orange peel, cinnamon, gingerroot, and allspice in center of cheesecloth square. Bring up. Orders of cheesecloth and tie with a clean string.
2. In a 3½, 4, or 5 quart crockery cooker combine cider and honey or brown sugar. Add spice bag to cider mixture.
3. Cover, cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high heat setting for 2½ to 3 hours. Remove spice bag and discard. Ladle cider into cups. Makes 8 or 9 (8 ounce) servings.
*Note: To break cinnamon sticks, place in heavy plastic bag and pound sticks with a meat mallet.