flexible spiced cider and wine

1/2 gallon apple cider
plus 1 can apple juice (2 qts water)

or 1 gallon apple  cider

optional 1 cup orange juice
optional 1 bottle white wine or mixture of several white wines
optional 1 bottle mead
optional 1 cup honey liquer
optional 1 cup rum
optional 1 cup brandy
optional 1 bottle red wine
optional 1/4 cup honey
(last time I used 1/2 c OJ, 2/3 bottle dry white wine, 1/3 bottle mead,1 cup honey vodka and 1/2 cup rum with 1 1/2 gallons of apple juice/cider mix)

Spices
5 peppercorns
1 tsp whole cardamom or 1/2 tsp ground
2 cinnamon sticks
4 cloves
zest of one orange
1/2 chunk of ginger diced
1 peeled orange sliced
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup currants or raisins
Throw everything you want in a crockpot except liquors. Make sure lid is on. Put on High setting.
When everything is hot after 1 -2 hours add liquor and reduce heat to 'keep warm'. Make sure lid stays on when not serving. Make sure everyone drinks responsibly.