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Holiday Wassail




Source of Recipe


RD's "Sweet Gifts From Santa"


Recipe Introduction


Prepare this beverage a day ahead and reheat before serving. You'll love the way the spices fill your home with wonderful holiday aromas. The perfect welcome for your guests.


List of Ingredients




1 can apricot halves (16 ounces) undrained
4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
2 cups apple cider
1 cup orange juice
18 whole cloves
6 cinnamon sticks (3 1/2 inches long) broken
Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

Recipe



Place apricots and their liquid in a blender or food processor, cover and process until smooth. Pour into a large saucepan. Add pineapple juice, cider and orange juice. Place cloves and cinnamon sticks in a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with a string to form a bag. Add to saucepan. (Or place loose spices in pan and strain through a fine sieve before serving.) Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes; remove and discard spices. (Can be made ahead. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Reheat before serving.) Serve hot in mugs with cinnamon sticks, if desired. Makes 2 quarts (16 servings at 1/2 cup each)