Wassail Recipe (with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options)
A delicious spiced apple cider served warm with or without alcohol
Calories 1294kcal
Ingredients
- 8 cups apple cider
- 2 cups orange juice
- 2 oranges halved and/or sliced
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 10-15 whole cloves or ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3-4 star anise
Instructions
- Add Ingredients: Combine all your ingredients (except alcohol if using) in a large sauce pot and bring to a gentle boil. You can either stick your whole cloves into your orange halves or just let them float in the pot.
- Simmer on Low: Bring your Wassail down to a low simmer and let it gently cook for 30-45 minutes.
- Serve: Strain any floating spices and fruit out of your drink and pour into heatproof cups (you can pour it through a fine mesh strainer). Add a shot of alcohol to spike the drink if desired!
Notes
TIP: You can also put all your whole spices into a little sack made from cheesecloth and tie it with bakers twine so you can pull them all out together once you’re ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 1294kcal | Carbohydrates: 315g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 3524mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 261g | Vitamin A: 1617IU | Vitamin C: 429mg | Calcium: 358mg | Iron: 5mg