Colonial Wassail
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 750 ml dry red wine
- 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1⁄4 cup brandy
- lemon slice
directions
- In a large saucepan, mix together red wine, cranberry juice, sugar, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon sticks.
- Heat just until mixture bubbles around the edges; reduce heat.
- Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- Remove cinnamon sticks.
- Stir in brandy.
- Ladle mixture into cups or mugs; garnish with a lemon slice.
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Reviews
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I tried this out on my family for the holidays. They all gave it a "thumbs way up" signal. I thought is was very delicious. The red wine, cranberry and subtle taste of brandy and cinnamon blended perfectly together. I made two batches. The first I made on the stove-top. The second, I kept warm in the crockpot. A lovely holiday drink.
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This was one of the hot beverages that I made to keep us full of spirit during the holidays. A wonderful drink. The most predominant flavors were the red wine and cranberry juice which made a delicious combination. I did like Esther and kept this warm in the crockpot. Made it easier for my family to serve themselves.