There are many variations on Wassail, traditionally made with wine, but they always have spices and sweeteners. So here is a basic recipe with some options for variations. It will make your apartment smell like heaven.
Heat in a large pot (or halve the recipe):
1 gallon unfiltered apple juice
24 - 30 whole cloves or whole allspice
8 cinnamon sticks
1 quart pineapple or cranberry juice or 1 cup brown sugar
1 small can frozen orange juice concentrate or 2 oranges sliced, with peels or 1 can lemonade concentrate
Consider adding a bit of crystalized ginger, too.
Bring to a near boil and let simmer about an hour.
Remove spices or avoid them when filling your cups.
Heat in a large pot (or halve the recipe):
1 gallon unfiltered apple juice
24 - 30 whole cloves or whole allspice
8 cinnamon sticks
1 quart pineapple or cranberry juice or 1 cup brown sugar
1 small can frozen orange juice concentrate or 2 oranges sliced, with peels or 1 can lemonade concentrate
Consider adding a bit of crystalized ginger, too.
Bring to a near boil and let simmer about an hour.
Remove spices or avoid them when filling your cups.
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