12th Night Wassail

A hot beverage. Sweet & tangy with a little spice to it! Wassail is a traditional beverage that was used in rituals to bless fruit trees in England. A piece of toast soaked in the drink would be hung on the branches while everyone else drank & sang. These ceremonies took place on the 'old twelfth night', which is January 6th.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 12-16
• Yields: 2 1/2 Quarts

Ingredients

• 7  cups  apple juice
• 2  cups  pineapple juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups  orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
• 1  cup  mead (optional)
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  teaspoon ginger
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon allspice
• 1  loaf  bread

Directions

1. 1.) Combine all ingredients except the mead in a pot & bring to a boil.
2. 2.) Let cool to the temperature you want to drink it at.
3. 3.) Add mead to the drink
4. For authenticity serve with a piece of toast.