Pineapple Wassail Recipes

PINEAPPLE CIDER WASSAIL

Steps:

• Place the cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag., In a large saucepan, combine the apple cider, pineapple juice, apricot nectar and orange juice. Add spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until flavors are blended. Discard spice bag. Stir in rum if desired. Serve warm.

SLOW COOKER WASSAIL

Steps:

• Combine the juices, honey, cloves, cinnamon sticks, ginger, lemons and oranges in the slow cooker.
• Cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours. The longer it cooks, the more the flavor from the spices will permeate the wassail.
• If desired, remove the cinnamon, citrus slices, cloves and ginger with a slotted spoon before serving. Float the cranberries in the tops of the glasses for garnish and serve warm.

PINEAPPLE WASSAIL

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add tea bags and cover; steep 10 minutes and discard tea bags.
• Add the remaining ingredients in the saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until well heated.
• Discard cloves and cinnamon stick and pour into mugs.

ORANGE-PINEAPPLE WASSAIL

Steps:

• Combine spices and tie in cheesecloth; add to all ingredients in large Dutch oven.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer an additional 30 minutes.
• Remove spices.
• This can be put in a crockpot to keep warm.
• Serve hot.

GRANDMA'S WASSAIL

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.

WASSAIL

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.

CIDER WASSAIL

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.