Christiana Campbell's Tavern's Wassail

Perfect for those holiday parties! This recipe is served at the tavern in Colonial Williamsburg during the holidays.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 4  cinnamon sticks
• 3  lemon slices
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  cups  pineapple juice
• 2  cups  orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
• 6  cups dry red wine
• 1  cup dry sherry
•  lemon slice (to garnish)

Directions

1. Combine the sugar, cinnamon sitcks, lemon slices, and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 5 minutes and strain. Discard cinnamon sticks and lemon slices.
2. Pour the pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, wine and sherry into a large saucepan and simmer over medium heat for several minutes. Do not bring to a rolling boil!
3. Combine the wine mixture and sugar syrup in a serving bowl. Ladle into mugs and garnish with lemon slices.
4. Serve hot.