Citrus Wassail Recipes

CHRISTMAS WASSAIL

Steps:

• Pour apple cider, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice into a stockpot. Place orange slices, cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, and cloves in a muslin pouch or directly into the apple cider mixture. Bring apple cider mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors have blended, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove orange slices and spices before serving.

BOOZY HOT WASSAIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove core of apples with a small knife or melon baller. Place in a 4-quart or larger dutch oven or other oven-proof pot. Fill the cavity of each apple with 1 tablespoon of brown or demerara sugar. Stud the orange with the whole cloves and place in the pot. Add the water.
• Bake until apples are tender but still maintain their shape, 35-45 minutes.
• Remove pot from the oven and place on the stove. Cut orange into quarters and return to the pot. Add hard cider, wine, brandy, lemon, cinnamon sticks, and whole allspice.
• Barely bring to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately or keep warm until ready to serve.

SLOW COOKER WASSAIL

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a large crockpot and cook on high for at least 2 hours or low for at least 4 hours.
• Keep on warm and serve straight from the crockpot.

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.

CITRUS WASSAIL

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.

SLOW COOKER CHRISTMAS WASSAIL

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in the crock pot. Heat on high heat until the mixture simmers (1-2 hours) or on low heat (3-4 hours, depending on the crock pot). Remove the cloves and cinnamon sticks before serving. Serve fresh cinnamon sticks as stirrers in individual heat-proof cups.