12th Night Wassail

Submitted by Home organic

"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: 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 2 1/2 Quarts
• Serves: 12-16

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.