Easy Homemade Wassail Recipe
This Easy Homemade Wassail Recipe is a warm, spiced fruit punch perfect for holiday gatherings and cozy winter evenings. It combines a blend of cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and ginger simmered in water with a mix of apple, pineapple, orange, and lemon juices, offering a fragrant and flavorful beverage that can be served warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Spice Sachet:
- 3-6 sticks cinnamon
- 8 whole allspice berries
- 12 whole cloves
- 1 clump crystallized ginger (or 1/2 inch fresh ginger chunk or 1/2-1 tsp powdered ginger)
Liquid Ingredients:
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups sugar (optional or can be reduced)
- 32 ounces (4 cups) unsweetened apple juice
- 3 cups pineapple juice
- 2 cups unsweetened orange juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare Spice Sachet: Combine the cinnamon sticks, whole allspice, whole cloves, and crystallized ginger in a sachet or cheesecloth bundle to contain the spices and make removal easier.
- Boil Water and Sugar: In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar to a low boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar completely.
- Simmer Spices: Add the prepared spice sachet to the boiling water and sugar mixture. Reduce heat and let it simmer gently for 1 hour to infuse the water with the warm spices.
- Remove Sachet and Add Juices: After simmering, remove the sachet from the pot. Pour in 32 ounces of unsweetened apple juice, 3 cups of pineapple juice, 2 cups of unsweetened orange juice, and 1/2 cup of lemon juice.
- Heat to Desired Temperature: Warm the mixture again on low heat until it reaches your preferred serving temperature. Avoid boiling to maintain freshness of the juices.
- Serve: Pour the wassail into mugs and serve warm. Alternatively, chill and serve cold according to personal preference.
Notes
- You can reduce or omit sugar depending on your sweetness preference or dietary needs, as the juices themselves add natural sugars.
- Freshly squeezed orange juice enhances the flavor significantly but bottled juice can be used in a pinch.
- The spice sachet makes it easy to remove all spices without straining the entire mixture.
- Wassail can be prepared ahead and reheated gently before serving.
- For a festive touch, garnish with orange slices or cinnamon sticks when serving.
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