Best Victorian Wassail Recipes

Victorian Wassail Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by LRay

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 Whole cloves
1 Orange
8 Cups Apple Cider
4 Cups Cranberry juice Cocktail
1/2 Cup Sugar
2 Cinnamon "Sticks
1 Teaspoon Angostura bitters
24 whole allspice
1 Cup Dark Rum (Optional)

Steps:

Press cloves into orange. Place in heavy large saucepan. Add cider, cranberry juice, sugar, cinnamon sticks, bitters and allspice. Bring t simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to very low, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Strain into punch bowl. Ladle into cups. Add 2 tablespoons rum o each cup, if desired.

Wassail Punch I image

Provided by Leslie

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon whole cloves
6 cinnamon sticks
3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
3 ¾ cups white sugar
2 quarts water
2 quarts orange juice
2 cups lemon juice
1 gallon apple cider

Steps:

Wrap the cloves, cinnamon stick, and ginger in cheese cloth, and tie with string.
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water and spice bag. Simmer and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and refrigerate overnight.
Before serving, stir in the orange juice, lemon juice, and cider. Reheat over medium low flame, and serve warm. Be careful not to boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 11.5 mg, Sugar 29 g

Wassail Punch image

Provided by Bea Gassman

Time 8h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Steps:

In a slow-cooker or a large pot over low heat, combine apple cider, orange juice and lemon juice. Season with cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer. If using a slow cooker, allow to simmer all day. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 8 mg, Sugar 20.7 g