Wassel Wassail
Warm up your holiday gatherings with this soul-soothing Wassel Wassail, a traditional spiced apple cider drink bursting with festive flavors. Made with a blend of apple cider, orange juice, and a splash of lemon juice, this cozy beverage is sweetened with brown sugar and infused with the aromatic warmth of cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, and star anise. Fresh orange and apple slices add a touch of brightness, while the optional addition of rum or brandy makes it an indulgent treat for adults. Simmered gently to allow the flavors to meld, this recipe fills your home with the nostalgic scent of the holidays and is perfect for serving at Christmas parties, winter gatherings, or a quiet night by the fire. Whip up a batch in just 10 minutes of prep and let its timeless charm transport you to a festive wonderland.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups Apple cider
- 2 cups Orange juice
- 0.5 cups Lemon juice
- 0.5 cups Brown sugar
- 3 Cinnamon sticks
- 8 Whole cloves
- 8 Allspice berries
- 2 Star anise
- 1 Orange slices
- 1 Apple slices
- 1 cups Rum or brandy (optional)
Instructions
In a large pot, combine the apple cider, orange juice, lemon juice, and brown sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
Add the cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, allspice berries, star anise, orange slices, and apple slices to the pot.
Place the pot on medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Do not let it come to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and let the wassail simmer gently for about 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
After 30 minutes, taste and adjust the sweetness if needed by adding more brown sugar.
If using rum or brandy, stir it into the pot just before serving. Do not allow the mixture to return to a boil after adding the alcohol.
Ladle the wassail into mugs and serve warm, garnished with extra cinnamon sticks or orange slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2162 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 10.0 g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6 g | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 156 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 393.4 g | 143% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.7 g | 78% | |
| Total Sugars | 309.6 g | ||
| Protein | 10.8 g | 22% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 637 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 10.7 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 3792 mg | 81% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
