Wassail
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Makes 4 Quarts (36 ½-cup servings)“Here we come a wassailing among the leaves so green!”Ama and Nana served this recipe at many Christmas parties. You can keep the wassail warm during the party in a crock-pot or beautiful pot on the stove.
Makes 4 Quarts (36 ½-cup servings)“Here we come a wassailing among the leaves so green!”Ama and Nana served this recipe at many Christmas parties. You can keep the wassail warm during the party in a crock-pot or beautiful pot on the stove.
1 quart water (4 cups)
Make spice bag
(i.e. wrap up in cheesecloth, and tie closed) of:
2 cinnamon sticks
10 cloves
1 piece fresh ginger
8 Allspice (optional)
2 cinnamon sticks
10 cloves
1 piece fresh ginger
8 Allspice (optional)
In large serving pot boil the above
for 5 minutes. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
Take out spice bag (and strain, if needed).
Take out spice bag (and strain, if needed).
Just before serving, add juices and
bring quickly to a boil:
2 C lemonade (or juice of 8 lemons)
3 C orange juice (or juice of 10 oranges)
2 quarts apple cider or juice
1 can apricot nectar
(optional)
1/3 C real butter (optional)
Orange slices or small apples studded with cloves for garnish (optional)*
1/3 C real butter (optional)
Orange slices or small apples studded with cloves for garnish (optional)*
Remove from heat (add optional butter here).
If serving from a large punch bowl,
float clove-studded orange slices or small apples. Keep warm on stove or in crock pot; serve
HOT.
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