Wassail Recipe

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hot toddy recipe, wassail recipes

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 5

Servings:

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Chef Jessica Anne

Wassail should be on everyone's holiday beverage list! Easy to make and perfect for holiday parties, you'll be the star of the show with how it tastes AND smells!

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Equipment

Bartending Set

Ingredients

2 small apples
1 tablespoon whole cloves
8 cups apple cider
1 cup orange juice
3 whole star anise
2 sticks cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons honey
brandy or grand marnier

Instructions

Press the whole cloves into the whole apples. Add them to a large Dutch oven or pot and place it over low heat.
Add the apple cider, orange juice, star anise cinnamon sticks, giner, nutmeg and honey, stirring to combine. Allow the mixture to marry for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally and never bring above a low simmer (ideally not even a simmer!).
When ready to serve, ladle into large mugs and top with a slice of fresh orange and if desired, a shot of your desired alcohol.
If you've tried this hot beverage, please come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

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Notes

You can also make this in a crock pot for parties. Use the "servings tool" to increase the servings and keep use the "keep warm setting". Ladle into cups.

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