How to make a "Wassail"
Ingredients:
- 1 gal apple juice
- 2 oranges
- 2 lemons
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp cloves
- 1 tbsp allspice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 qt water
- 1 cup sugar
How to:
- 1
- Heat the water to boiling
- Cut the lemons and oranges (and lime if using) in half and squeeze the juice into a separate bowl to save, throw the skins and pulp into the boiling water
- Add spices and simmer for one hour
- 2
- Remove the cinnamon sticks, a few cloves, allspice and save to one side
- Using a slotted spoon or strainer remove the citrus peels and pulp and the remaining spices
- Return the cinnamon sticks and saved spices to the water
- Add the apple juice or cider and return to heat
- 3
- When boiling remove from heat and add the citrus juice and sugar
- Simmer very lightly for another 10 minutes and serve
- Delicious!