This recipe was clipped from a newspaper article listing several holiday beverage recipes, publish date was 1988. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy.

FARMER’S BISHOP

2 quarts apple cider
2 cinnamon sticks
1 orange, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
24 whole cloves
1 1/2 cups apple schnapps
1 1/2 cups brandy

In large saucepan, combine apple cider and cinnamon sticks. Heat until almost boiling. Pour into 4-quart heat-proof bowl. Stud orange slices with cloves and float on top of cider. In small saucepan heat schnapps and brandy until warmed. Do not boil. Ignite liquor with match and pour slowly into bowl. Ladle into warmed mugs or cups. Serves about 20.