Wassail Hot Spiced Cider Recipes

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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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.

HOT SPICED CIDER

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This recipe uses an automatic coffee maker to brew the cider. If you don't own one, heat it in a slow cooker or a saucepan over medium heat on the stovetop. Grab your mugs and dive into this hot drink! Clean your coffee maker according to the manufacturer's instructions before using for coffee again.

Provided by Sara

Categories Drinks Recipes Cider Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon whole allspice
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 large orange, quartered with peel
2 quarts apple cider

Steps:

Place filter in coffee basket, and fill with brown sugar, allspice, cloves, cinnamon stick, salt, nutmeg, and orange wedges. Pour apple cider into coffee pot where the water usually goes. Brew, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 51.5 mg, Sugar 18.8 g

SLOW COOKER HOT SPICED APPLE CIDER (WASSAIL)

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With just four ingredients - okay, five if you spike it with your favorite rum - this Crock Pot hot spiced apple cider couldn't be any easier to make. It's the perfect excuse to get out there and rake the leaves.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Categories beverages

Time 4h10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 quarts apple cider (64 ounces or 8 cups)
6 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
1 medium organic naval orange*
2 tablespoons whole cloves
Rum of your choice (optional)
Additional cinnamon sticks for serving (optional)

Steps:

Pour apple cider into a 2.5-quart or larger Crock Pot or other slow cooker. Add cinnamon sticks.
With a toothpick, poke holes all around the orange, about 1/2 inch to 1 inch apart. Carefully poke the cloves into the toothpick holes in the orange.
Place orange into the cider in the slow cooker.
Cook on low until hot and spiced through, about 4 hours. Ladle into mugs along with an ounce or so of rum if using. Place a cinnamon stick in each glass if desired and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 125 kcal, Sugar 24 g, Sodium 12 mg, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g

OLD VIRGINIA WASSAIL CIDER

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A quick and delicious hot cider drink - Great for cold weather entertaining. Always a big hit with young and old! Cloves can be placed into cheesecloth or teabag infuser for easy removal if desired. A cinnamon stick in each cup makes a nice garnish.

Provided by Charlene Luzum

Categories Drinks Recipes Cider Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 quarts apple cider
2 cups orange juice
1 (46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice
2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon whole cloves
½ cup honey

Steps:

In a large stock pot over medium heat, combine the apple cider, orange juice, pineapple juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves and honey. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat, or transfer to a slow cooker to keep warm while serving. Strain out cinnamon sticks and cloves before serving if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.7 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 18.4 mg, Sugar 36.4 g

SPICED WASSAIL

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Sylvia Ford of Kennett, Missouri shared the recipe for this delicious blend of fruit juices that's perked up with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 quart unsweetened apple juice
3 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
2 cups reduced-calorie reduced-sugar cranberry juice
1 medium navel orange, sliced
1 medium lemon, sliced
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches), broken

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Discard the orange and lemon slices, cloves and cinnamon before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

YULE HOT SPICED WASSAIL

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Make and share this Yule Hot Spiced Wassail recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Danielle K.

Categories Beverages

Time 4h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups cranberry juice
6 cinnamon sticks
5 cups apple cider
1 orange, studded with
whole cloves
1 cup water
1 apple, cored and sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar

Steps:

Mix juice, cider, and water in large saucepan.
Add cinnamon sticks, clove studded orange, and apple slices.
Simmer mixture for 4 hours.
Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 19, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 21.5, Protein 0.1