Fast Simple Wassail Recipes

EASY HOMEMADE WASSAIL

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Hot wassail is a delicious drink that the whole family can enjoy from two to ninety-two. It smells like Christmas in a mug.

Provided by Laurie Neverman

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 teaspoon of whole cloves or 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves or allspice
4-6 cinnamon sticks
1 cup fresh cranberries
8 ounces of orange juice
1 can frozen lemonade concentrate
8 ounces cranberry juice
1 gallon of apple cider or spiced cider
lemon and orange slices for garnish

Steps:

In a large pot on the stove or in a slow cooker, add all of your ingredients.
Cook on low heat for 45 minutes.
Garnish with fresh orange and lemon slices.
Serve your hot wassail and toast!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Sugar 44.1 g, Sodium 52.4 mg, Fat 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

GRANDMA'S WASSAIL

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An easy recipe for the traditional holiday drink. If you don't have a tea ball, place spice mixture on a small piece of cheesecloth and tie with a string, forming a small pouch.

Provided by Sara P

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland English

Time 25m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 gallons apple cider
2 cups fresh orange juice
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces

Steps:

Mix apple cider, orange juice, lemon juice, pineapple juice, and sugar together in a large pot over medium-low heat.
Place cloves and cinnamon in a tea ball; add ball to the apple cider mixture. Simmer mixture until warmed through, about 15 minutes. Serve from pot with large ladle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 33 g

WASSAIL

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Wassail is a hot mulled cider, traditionally enjoyed during wassailing, an English Christmas drinking ritual intended to ensure a good apple harvest the following year. The whole baked apples floating on top lend a homey feel to the warming festive drink. Serve as is -- or top with a splash of brandy if you like. It's perfect for a big family gathering or holiday party.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories beverage

Time 1h45m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
6 Fuji apples, cored
Four 11.2-ounce bottles English hard cider, such as Strongbow
Two 12-ounce bottles English pale ale, such as Bass
2 cups apple cider
1 cup Madeira
10 whole cloves
10 whole allspice berries
4 cinnamon sticks, plus more for serving
2 wide strips orange zest, plus orange wedges, for serving
2 wide strips lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Spoon the sugar into the center of each apple, then place in a 9-inch square baking dish with 1 cup water. Bake until the apples are very tender, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, add the hard cider, pale ale, apple cider and Madeira to a large pot and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Put the cloves, allspice, cinnamon sticks, orange zest and lemon zest in a piece of cheesecloth and tie it closed. Add to the pot along with the ginger and nutmeg. Reduce the heat to low and steep the mixture until the liquid is well spiced and fragrant, about 1 hour.
Add the cooked apples and any of their juices to the pot and stir to combine. Remove the cheesecloth. Serve warm in individual mugs with an orange wedge and cinnamon stick.

WASSAIL

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This traditional English drink is the perfect combination of fruit and spice! Wassail mixes up in a snap and is the perfect holiday crowd-pleaser!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories Beverage

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 quarts apple cider
2 cups orange juice
1 cup pineapple juice
10 whole cloves
5 cinnamon sticks
5 star anise
pinch of nutmeg
1/2 cup cranberries
1 orange (sliced)
1 apple (sliced)

Steps:

In a large pot over medium-low heat add the apple cider, orange juice, and pineapple juice.
Add in the cloves, cinnamon sticks, star anise, nutmeg, cranberries, orange, and apple slices.
Let simmer for an hour or all day. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Sodium 12 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 35 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CIDER WASSAIL

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This traditional wassail recipe came from a dear friend in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where we lived for many years. Since it's warm, wonderful and non-alcoholic, we've even served it at church. This wassail drink is also perfect for a holiday open house. -Maryellen Hays, Wolcottville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 quarts apple cider
1-1/2 cups orange juice
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
Dash ground cinnamon
Dash ground cloves

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks. Serve hot in mugs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 17mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

WASSAIL

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This non-alcoholic apple cider punch simmered with honey, pineapple juice, and lemon juice and flavored with clove-spiced oranges is perfect for the holidays or any fall gathering.

Provided by chefcatie

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland English

Time 40m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 oranges
3 tablespoons whole cloves, or as needed
water as needed
3 quarts apple cider
2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
5 cups pineapple juice
½ cup honey
⅓ cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Stud oranges with whole cloves and place in a baking pan. Add water to cover bottom of the pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until oranges have softened, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, place apple cider and cinnamon sticks into a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove lid and add pineapple juice, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, and ground nutmeg. Return to a simmer and cook for 5 more minutes.
Pour into a punch bowl and float spiced oranges on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 23.1 mg, Sugar 34.4 g