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    Wassail: Wassail Festive Holiday Punch


    Source of Recipe


    Nita Holeman

    List of Ingredients




    1 cup granulated sugar
    2 cups water
    1 tablespoon whole cloves
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon allspice
    1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
    1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
    1/4 teaspoon salt
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    1 gallon apple cider or apple juice
    1 can (6 ounce) frozen lemonade
    1 can (6 ounce) frozen orange juice
    1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
    2 lemons, seeded, sliced thin
    2 oranges, seeded, sliced thin
    4 Cinnamon sticks, 2 inches long
    Maraschino cherries, with stems (optional)

    Recipe



    Bring the pint of water to a boil. Add 1 cup sugar. Make a syrup by boiling for 10 minutes. Place spices in cheesecloth and tie them up. Drop spice bag in the boiling syrup. Add 3 individual size tea bags. Simmer for 5 inutes. Turn off heat, remove tea bags, cover and let stand for 1 hour. Remove spice bag. Strain mixture. Add juices, dark brown sugar and rest of ingredients. Cherries are a nice touch, but optional. Cinnamon sticks may be removed before serving, if desired. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add a little water, if flavor reduction is desired. Serve HOT, but do NOT boil.

    Note: 4 cups Claret or Madeira Wine and 1 cup Dry Sherry may be added.

    SERVES 12

 

 

 

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