Notes:
” The practice of wassailing is an ancient English tradition that consisted of parties of merry-makers
traveling from house to house with huge bowls of the warm beverage, offering drinks to neighbors. Often made of silver or pewter and elaborately carved, the bowls were full of a mulled cider containing wine or ale, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, roasted apples, oranges, lemons, ginger and nutmeg, and topped with slices of toast (spawning the phrase, “May I propose a toast?” or the practice of “toasting” to good health). Source: Zions Bank
Traditional Wassail Ingredients:
2 oranges
2 lemons
1 gallon apple cider
1 cup sugar
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon whole allspice
Garnish: clove-studded orange slices
Procedure:
Squeeze juice from oranges and lemons into a bowl, reserving rinds. Bring citrus juice, rinds, apple cider and remaining ingredients to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes. Pour through a wire-mesh strainer into a container, discarding solids. Garnish with clove-studded orange slices, if desired.
Source: Southern Living
Cranberry Wassail Ingredients:
4 cups apple cider
2 cups cranberry juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
8 orange slices
4 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
2 tablespoons honey
Procedure:
Simmer all ingredients in a large pot for 20 minutes. Pour through a wire-mesh strainer, discarding solids.
Serve hot.
Source: FoodNetwork.com
Pineapple Wassail Ingredients:
4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1 (12-ounce) can apricot nectar
2 cups apple cider
1 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon whole cloves
3 (6-inch) cinnamon sticks, broken
Procedure:
Bring ingredients to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Pour through a wire-mesh strainer,
discarding spices. Source: Southern Living
Note: Wassail may be enjoyed hot or cold according to personal preference, although it is traditionally served hot. To keep warm for a few hours, transfer wassail to a slow cooker.
Source: Unknown
Recipe Type: Authentic