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Wassail

Wassail

Wassail

Recipe By Dia S.

Yields

16 to 20 servings

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cooking Time

50 Minutes

Recipe By Dia S.

This hot mulled cider invites good health and was traditionally drunk from a large communal bowl, symbolizing friendship and togetherness.

Serving Suggestions

Serve in mugs with cranberries, orange slices, and/or cinnamon sticks. Brandy, madeira, or rum can also be added. 

Recipe Notes

Mulling spices and juniper berries can be placed in a muslin bag or tied up in cheesecloth. 

Ingredients

2 large apples such as Fuji or Granny Smith, cored and chopped small

4 1/2 cups water, divided


6 black tea bags

4 cups apple cider or juice

4 cups cranberry juice

2 cups pineapple juice

3/4 cup lemon juice




Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

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    Easily add sweet, smoky flavor to any sweet or savory dishes. Sprinkle as a finishing sugar on baked goods and desserts. Bourbon smoked sugar is al...

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  • Mulling Spices

    Our mulling spices tin brings together aromatic, whole ingredients for a delicious mulled spice mix - the perfect starter blend for apple cider or...

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  • Ground Ginger

    This freshly ground ginger is a must-have baking ingredient. Use to make gingerbread, cookies, or for pumpkin pie. While it's perfect for baked goo...

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  • Juniper Berries

    The main ingredient for flavoring gin, as well as other liqueurs. Juniper berries are intensely spicy in flavor, with a touch of pine. Great crushe...

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Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place chopped apples, sugar, and 1/2 cup water in baking dish. Roast 30 min. until softened. Meanwhile, add 4 cups water and tea bags to large pot. Bring to a boil, turn off heat, cover, and let steep 10 min. Remove tea bags. Turn heat to medium-high and add all juices, mulling spices, ginger, and juniper berries. When apples are done, add entire roasted mixture to pot and simmer 20 min. Strain and optionally add back in apple pieces. Keep punch warm in pot on stove top or in large crock pot.