Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2008

Very good! This is almost exactly like my favorite Wassail, the only difference being the omission of cardamom in this recipe. I toss in a few whole green cardamom pods with the other spices. (Sorry for being inexact - the number depends on the amount of Wassail and the size and freshness of the pods... and personal taste. Try 1 or 2 if you are not accustomed to the flavor of cardamom.) DO use real oranges and lemons (not juice concentrates) - the fresh juices make all the difference in the world. Worth the work of all of that squeezing :-)

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2007

I've made this for Christmas parties, and folks really like it. It's delicious and so nice, because it's a very warm punch when it's cold outside! I just keep it simmering on the stove during a party.

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ANGELA CAROL

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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2006

Loved Loved Loved It. I used ground ginger due to the cost of crystalized ginger. Also used apple juice due to availability.I used 64 ouces of apple juice and 1 teaspoon each of ground ginger and nutmeg about 1 1/2 tablespoons of whole cloves and substituted brown sugar for white. I also adjusted the juices accordingly using 3 cups of Orange Juice and 3/4 c lemon juice, 3 cinnamon sticks.

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Livie's Mammy

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2006

Very tasty and what an aroma! Makes a ton...next time I will make less and also use less sugar - I found the natural sugars in the cider, oj and lemon juice to be very sweet, so adding all that additional sugar was too much. But a very tasty combination of flavors. This definitely makes my holiday drink list.

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DiablosMom

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Living In: Missoula, Montana, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2005

I made this for Christmas Eve and everyone loved it! My dad must have gone back three or four times! I will definitely make it again next year.

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Kim P.

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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2005

Overall, very good wassail! I've made this a couple of time and I find the lemon juice to be overpowering. I now decrease the amount of lemon juice and add pomagrante juice. It gives a nice kick to the flavor. I also use ground ginger instead of crystallized and it works just fine.

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MKETTERICK

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Living In: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2004

This is SO good. It's worth making for the aroma alone! (The house smells DIVINE!) I halved the recipe but used 6 cinnamon sticks. Also, I used ground ginger instead of crystallized. I'm going to make this again for Christmas Eve (and add a splash of spicy rum!!). Great recipe, Leslie!

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Caroline C

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2003

A holiday hit! Both church and work parties loved this. Good with a bit of rum, too!

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Altchar

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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2003

Excellent holiday punch! My family loves it. We couldn't find the crystalized ginger, but using fresh ginger works just as well, if not better. This recipe is also good for colds by adding a little rum and sip slowly.

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JEANETTEMT

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2002

It was a good recipe but I think that the combination of the lemon & the orange make it too bitter.

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2000

SUPERB !! We have two evening services at our church on Christmas eve, and I made this for my fellow choir members to sooth our throats between services. It was a tremendous hit, and I've been advised to make it part of our tradition. I was afraid it would make too much, but every bit was GONE. NB...this recipe makes 2 gallons

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