Cranberry Wassail Recipe
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Cranberry Wassail

By: Miss Blurton 
"This is a traditional spiced holiday drink with an added twist. Enjoy this wonderful wassail for a cold winter day or to serve at Christmas parties."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 gallon apple cider
  • 1/2 gallon cranberry juice
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 1 1/4 cups pineapple juice
  • 1 large orange, thinly sliced
  • 24 whole cloves
  • 1/4 cup clover honey
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Garnish:
  • 12 fresh mint leaves
  • 12 orange slices for garnish

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan or pot, combine cider, cranberry juice, lemon juice, pineapple juice, orange slices, cloves, honey, sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer; add nutmeg, ginger, and allspice. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Serve warm and garnish each cup with mint and an orange slice.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • For a bolder taste, refrigerate the wassail for a couple of days and reheat on the stove.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 276 | Total Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by Leigh Ann   view full review
I've made this recipe for years. I use a big 30-cup perculator and put the spices in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2010 by ilovegoodfood2   view full review
Made this for Thanksgiving this year and everyone loved it! I made it in the crock pot and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by Melissa in Tucson   view full review
Spiked it with spiced rum, very good. Tried to cut back on the sugar, but it reallly did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by Jenni   view full review
Delicious! My oranges sort of disentengrated, maybe I let it simmer too long, but it didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by BRANDIFSK   view full review
Perfect!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2010 by L. Hicks   view full review
We loved this! I made this over the past Christmas season, and it was excellent! Will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by LisaMarie   view full review
DELICIOUS smell and taste, and a huge hit at my potluck. My oranges also disintegrated, but it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by Elisabeth Thomas   view full review
Delicious! The orange slices do disintegrate, but I didn't mind the pulp. This tasted and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2012 by ethala26   view full review
Made this for the holidays and it did not last long. Yum!

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