Eves Wassail Recipes

BEST EVER HOT WASSAIL RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large pan.
• Bring to simmer over medium-low heat. Reduce heat and continue simmering for 45 minutes. Ladle into cups or mugs and enjoy!

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.

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.

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.

HOW TO MAKE WASSAIL RECIPE

Steps:

• Slice oranges into rounds (halves if doing stovetop and snifters method).
• id="instruction-step-2″>2. Using paring knife, make small incisions in orange skin and press whole cloves in.
• id="instruction-step-3″>3. Slice apples - either in wedges or in thin rounds. (We usually add a few slices to the simmering pot-but reserve raw sliced apples for garnish-so guests get crunch apples not soggy ones)
• d="instruction-step-4″>4. Combine all ingredients (your choice to add bourbon now or at end).
• d="instruction-step-5″>5. Bring to a simmer on low to medium heat.
• d="instruction-step-6″>6. Serve in Brandy Snifters making sure to float oranges and apples on top.

WASSAIL

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a low simmer and allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes for the flavors to blend.
• Strain into serving mugs and serve warm.

WASSAIL (WARM AUTUMN PUNCH)

Steps:

• In a large pot (at least 6 quarts or larger) whisk together apple cider, pineapple juice, orange juice and honey. Add cinnamon sticks and cloves.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer 30 minutes.
• Strain and serve warm. Garnish if desired (see notes).

EVE'S WASSAIL

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil; boil for 10 minutes then turn off heat.
• Add the cinnamon sticks, allspice, cloves and ginger.
• Cover and let stand 1 hour, then strain.
• Add the thawed orange juice concentrate, lemonade concentrate and apple cider.
• Bring to a boil and serve hot.