Wassail

Submitted by TammieV

"Found in Christmas holiday book in response to thread."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 15-20

ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
• 4 whole allspice
• 12 whole cloves
• 2 cups fresh orange juice
• 2 cups fresh lemon juice
• 2 quarts apple cider
• thin orange slice (to garnish)

directions

1. In large pot combine sugar with 4 cups water, ginger, allspice and cloves.
2. Heat simmering, stir till sugar is completely dissolved.
3. Remove from heat and let stand till ready to serve.
4. Just before serving add orange juice, lemon juice and apple cider.
5. Re heat to serving temperature.
6. garnish with a few orange slices.
7. Serve in mugs.