Easy Homemade Wassail
Homemade wassail is a traditional holiday drink made with warming spices and apple cider. This easy wassail recipe is a great drink to make for the holidays and one of our favorite cozy winter drinks!
Ingredients
- 8 cups apple cider
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 naval orange
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 1-2 tbsp brown sugar optional
- Optional: Sliced apples cranberries, star anise
Instructions
- Add the apple cider and orange juice to a large pot on medium heat.
- Stir in the nutmeg and add the cinnamon sticks.
- Push the whole cloves into the orange and add to the pot. Add brown sugar to sweeten to taste.
- Heat on low-medium heat and serve hot.
- If desired you can add sliced apples, star anise and cranberries to the pot for garnish.
Notes
- To make in a slow cooker cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- You can store leftover wassail in the fridge for up to three days.
- Feel free to modify the amount of brown sugar according to your taste preferences. If you prefer a sweeter drink, add more brown sugar.
- My mom always has a little caramel syrup and whipped topping next to the pot of wassail and I highly recommend both
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 322mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 135IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 0.5mg
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