Wassail
Wassail is a beverage made with hot mulled cider spices added to apple juice or cider. It is traditionally served during the Christmas season, but it can be enjoyed all year.
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 8 cups apple cider
- 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
- ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 12 whole cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 apples sliced with seeds removed
- 2 oranges sliced
Optional - Christmas Wassail
- 2 cups Fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Poke cloves into an orange and place in a heavy Dutch oven.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the Dutch oven.
- Bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 45 minutes.
- To serve, strain the Wassail and garnish each mug with cinnamon sticks, orange slices, star anise, and cranberries.