Copycat Dollywood Holiday Wassail Recipes

HOLIDAY WASSAIL

Steps:

• In a large kettle, combine tea and sugar. Add the juices, cinnamon sticks and 12 of the cloves. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Serve warm or cool. Garnish punch bowl with orange slices studded with remaining cloves.

HOLIDAY WASSAIL PUNCH

Steps:

• In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, mix the first 6 ingredients. Place cinnamon sticks and allspice on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string. Place spice bag and orange slices in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours to allow flavors to blend., Discard spice bag and orange slices. If desired, top punch with apple slices and cranberries. Serve warm.

COPYCAT DOLLYWOOD HOLIDAY WASSAIL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients into a large saucepan.
• Bring to boiling, then reduce the heat, cover, and let simmer 10 minutes.
• Remove cinnamon sticks and serve hot in mugs.

WASSAIL RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot (at least 4 quarts) stir together the water and sugar and bring to a boil.
• Boil, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and add in the cloves, allspice, cinnamon and ginger. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
• At this point you can strain and remove the spices or leave them in. (I like to leave them in)
• Add in the apple cider, orange juice and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Bring just to a boil and then turn down to low to keep warm while serving.

GRANDMA'S WASSAIL

Steps:

• Mix apple cider, orange juice, lemon juice, pineapple juice, and sugar together in a large pot over medium-low heat.
• Place cloves and cinnamon in a tea ball; add ball to the apple cider mixture. Simmer mixture until warmed through, about 15 minutes. Serve from pot with large ladle.