Holiday Wassail With Alcohol

LexiGirl 2's Note:

This is the most amazing tasting Wassail. It's perfect for a holiday party or a cold winter night. It’s like drinking hot apple pie that warms your tummy and lifts your spirits. Although it’s a big undertaking to cook, you won’t be disappointed, especially when everyone is complimenting you on making something that tastes so delicious. Make sure you serve it warm. Because this takes a while to put together, I usually make it the night before and pour the mixture into bottles/containers so I can transport it easily. I guessed at the number of servings but its always been enough for the parties I've been to where there have been 25 or more people.

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 25

• 1 gallon unfiltered apple cider
• 2 cups peeled baked apples , golden delicious works good
• 1⁄3; cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ teaspoon mace
• 6 whole cloves
• 6 allspice berries
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 2 cups cream sherry
• ½-1 cup brandy
• 3 eggs , separated into egg whites and yokes

Directions:

1. In one saucepan, heat: 1 gallon unfiltered apple cider and 2 cups baked (peeled apples) cut into medium small pieces
2. In another saucepan, boil for 5 minutes: water, sugar, nutmeg, ginger, mace, cloves, allspice berries and cinnamon sticks.
3. In another saucepan, boil: cream sherry and brandy.
4. In a small mixing bowl, mix until firm - stiff but not dry: 3 egg whites.
5. In a large mixing bowl – mix until creamy: 3 egg yokes – light in color.
6. Now fold egg whites into egg yokes and add spice mixture a little at a time, stirring constantly.
7. Next add booze
8. Next add cider mixture.
9. Serve warm. I’ve served it in a punch bowl and in a large pot on the stove. Right before serving, I usually take out the allspice berries and cloves so people don’t choke on them. If I find out that the wassail has cooled down, I re-heat it.