Spiced Wassail

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"This is an old-fashioned, traditional beverage, & the recipe for this particular winter holiday treat comes, with a few of my own tweeks, from Better Homes and Gardens 'so good with FRUIT' cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2 quarts
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 6 inches cinnamon sticks
• 40 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice
• 6 cups apple cider
• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon orange bitters
• 3 medium oranges
• 2 tablespoons rum extract

directions

1. Break the cinnamon stick into pieces, &--along with the whole cloves & whole allspice--tie the cinnamon pieces in a cheesecloth bag.
2. Cut each orange in half.
3. In a large covered saucepan, combine the cider, cranberry juice, sugar & orange bitters.
4. Add the spice bag, oranges & rum extract, & simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
5. Remove spices & pour into a warm serving bowl, leaving the oranges to float on top.

Reviews

[mary winecoff]

What a wonderful holiday drink! I served this to the whole family (although I did add a wee bit of rum to mine) and we all loved it. Plus the addition of my house smelling wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing. Made for November Beverage Tag.