Wassail.md

Ingredients

• 2 gallons apple juice
• 1/2 gallon cranberry juice, unsweetened or sweetened
• 2 cups orange juice
• 1 tablespoon allspice
• 1 tablespoon cloves
• 1 tablespoon nutmeg or cinnamon, I can't remember which
• 3 drops orange extract
• 2.5 pounds sugar (powdered or granulated, white or brown; feel free to lessen the sugar content)

Instructions

1. Pour liquids into a stock pot and bring to a simmer.
2. Slowly stir in the sugar.
3. Stir in other solids.
4. Let simmer until the sugar's all dissolved.
5. Serve hot.

If you are making this ahead of time (sensible person) you can pour the wassail back into the juice bottles, with the aid of a funnel. Refrigerate wassil when it is not in use.

To reheat, simply put it back on the stove in a pot. You can also microwave your wassail.

The dregs of the pot/bottle will be gritty and strongly spicy, and like coffee in color. If you allow wassail to settle, the skim of the pot will be honey-like in color.

Serving suggestions

It goes great with dark or spiced liquors. 3 parts wassail, 1 part Kraken is a good mix.

We haven't tried it with mulled wine yet.

License and sources

This recipe was passed down within the now-defunct Council for the Medieval and Renaissance Faire at the Ohio State University. Still, for private use only.