READY IN 30 mins

Cranberry Wassail

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"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." — Miss Blurton

Directions

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.
Serve warm and garnish each cup with mint and an orange slice.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 30 mins

Footnotes

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

Reviews More Reviews

Dec 21, 2007

I've made this recipe for years. I use a big 30-cup perculator and put the spices in the basket and the juices where the water goes. It makes the house smell as good as the Wassail tastes

—Leigh Ann

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Dec 22, 2009

Spiked it with spiced rum, very good. Tried to cut back on the sugar, but it reallly did require the full amount.

—Melissa in Tucson

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14 Ratings

Dec 01, 2010

Made this for Thanksgiving this year and everyone loved it! I made it in the crock pot and put it on high for about 45 minutes. We will be making this again!

—ilovegoodfood2

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Jan 06, 2008

Delicious! My oranges sort of disentengrated, maybe I let it simmer too long, but it didn't seem to matter, I strained it and it was very delicious!

—Jenni

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Dec 23, 2007

Perfect!!

—BRANDIFSK

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Oct 13, 2009

DELICIOUS smell and taste, and a huge hit at my potluck. My oranges also disintegrated, but it tasted so good nobody seemed to mind a bit of pulp. Next time I will try simmering the oranges in cheesecloth so the pieces don't ruin the look of the wassail. I will be making this over and over again!

—LisaMarie

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Apr 14, 2010

We loved this! I made this over the past Christmas season, and it was excellent! Will definitely make it traditionally from now on!

—L. Hicks

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Dec 21, 2009

Delicious! The orange slices do disintegrate, but I didn't mind the pulp. This tasted and smelled fabulous.

—Elisabeth Thomas

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Nutrition

Calories
276 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
69.8 g
23%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.5 g
< 1%

Fiber
2.2 g
9%

Protein
0.7 g
1%

Sodium
28 mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cranberry Wassail

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 276
Calories from Fat: 4

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.5g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0.1g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 28mg 1 %
** Potassium 148mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 69.8g 23 %
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9 %
Protein 0.7g 1 %
** Sugars 59.2g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 165 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 6 %
** Thiamin 6 %
** Niacin 3 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 4 %
** Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.