Food
Wassail
By Yankee Magazine|Dec 06 2006|
Yield
about 1-1/2 gallons
Total Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
1 gallon apple cider
2 cups orange juice
8 sticks cinnamon
10-12 whole cloves
2-3 whole star-anise pods
1 tablespoon allspice berries
1 lemon, quartered
2 oranges, cut into quarter-inch slices
1 cup sugar
1 gallon white wine
2 cups rum
Instructions
In a large stockpot over low heat, combine cider, juice, spices, fruit, and sugar; simmer 1-1/2-2 hours.
Remove from heat. Strain and discard solids and return liquid to pot. Add wine and rum and return to heat to warm through. Ladle into mugs and serve.
Very warming but a little goes a long way with the rum added. The lighter is better if kids are about though.