Holiday Party Drink (Wassail)

This is a favorite at our house in the winter.  We got the recipe from the Friend magazine, December 2008 issue.

5 quarts water
3 c. sugar
12 oz. frozen orange juice (thawed)
1 1/2 c. bottled lemon juice
2 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbs. almond extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves

Heat all together over the stovetop in a large pan.  Simmer, but don't boil.

Note: I now only use 2 1/2 c. sugar.  I've tried using less, but it wasn't as good.