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Ingredients

• 1 gal water ((warm))
• 1½ cups salt
• 3 qt apple cider
• 1 qt chicken broth ((or more apple cider))
• 6 sprigs thyme ((or 1 TBSP dried))
• 8 cloves garlic ((minced))
• 2 lemons ((zested and sliced))
• 1 orange ((zested and sliced))
• 1 tsp whole cloves