WASSAIL

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England's spin on the Christmas cocktail was the ancient beverage known as wassail, essentially Middle English for "cheers." The base alcohol was beer, mead, or wine, heated with sliced apples and spices and served in the customary wassail bowl. This version, scented with cloves and allspice, cleverly combines apples with cider and Calvados.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4-inch-thick apple slices
2 tablespoons maple sugar plus more for sprinkling
4 allspice berries
2 whole cloves
1 cup fresh cider
Two 12-ounce bottles ale, preferably Newcastle Brown Ale
1/2 cup Calvados

Steps:

  • Sprinkle apple slices with maple sugar, and roast at 400 degrees for 15 minutes for garnish if desired.
  • Combine allspice berries and cloves in a cheesecloth sachet. Heat cider and spice sachet over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes.Remove from heat; cover, and let steep for 30 minutes. Stirin 2 tablespoons maple sugar, and heat over medium heatuntil it dissolves. Reduce heat to low and add ale. Heat for 8 minutes.Add Calvados and heat for 3 minutes more. Removesachet; discard.
  • Divide among 4 to 6 heatproof glasses. Garnish with roasted apple slices if using.

Gage vance
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This wassail is the best I've ever had. I highly recommend it.


Alastair Martin
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I made this wassail for my family and they loved it. It's a great recipe.


Samantha Velez
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This wassail is a great way to use up leftover apple cider.


Ameritina Lynn Aveau
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This wassail is the perfect drink to serve at a holiday party. It's festive and delicious.


Sophia Ricketts
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I love this wassail recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


sufyan kamboh vehari in dubai
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This wassail is so good! It's the perfect drink to warm up on a cold winter day.


faizane awaisiya
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I've tried a lot of wassail recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite. It's the perfect balance of flavors and it's so easy to make.


Naveen Adulla
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This wassail is delicious! I love the tartness of the apple cider and the sweetness of the orange juice. The spices give it a really nice flavor.


Daisy Bruce
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I made this wassail for a holiday party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. It's the perfect drink to serve at a party because it's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Mubara Aliyu
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This wassail recipe was amazing! It was so easy to make and the flavor was perfect. I loved the combination of apple cider, orange juice, and spices. It was the perfect drink to warm up on a cold winter day.


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