HOLIDAY APPLE WASSAIL

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This is a family recipe that I played with year after year until it's just perfect. This year's version will be made from apples picked from our own orchard! This recipe is famous at our family Christmas party.

Provided by Jenny Ray

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Drinks

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 gallon apple cider
6 apples, cored and cut into 1 inch chunks
4 (2 inch) whole cinnamon sticks
¼ teaspoon ground mace
¼ teaspoon anise seed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 orange, thinly sliced
1 lemon, thinly sliced

Steps:

Combine the cider, apple chunks, and cinnamon sticks in a large kettle and bring to a boil over medium heat. Turn the heat down to low and add the mace, anise seed, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and brown sugar. Stir to combine, and simmer for 20 minutes until the spices have developed their flavor.
Drop in the orange and lemon slices, simmer for 5 more minutes, and turn off the heat. Ladle the wassail punch into mugs and serve hot. Include a few pieces of cooked apple or a cooked orange or lemon slice in each mug.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Carbohydrate 45.6 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 29.2 mg, Sugar 37.6 g

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Fikir Getahun

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I've made this wassail several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can customize it to my liking by adding different spices or fruits.

THOMAS PEACHER

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Delicious!

Tamaam Suud

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This was my first time making wassail, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. Will definitely be making this again.