Copycat Dollywood Holiday Wassail Recipes

COPYCAT DOLLYWOOD HOLIDAY WASSAIL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients into a large saucepan.
• Bring to boiling, then reduce the heat, cover, and let simmer 10 minutes.
• Remove cinnamon sticks and serve hot in mugs.

CHRISTMAS WASSAIL

Steps:

• Stud the oranges with the whole cloves and bake in a 300 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• On top of the stove, heat the cider and cinnamon sticks until almost boiling.
• Pour the hot cider into a large punch bowl. Add the studded oranges. Add the brandy to taste -- the more the merrier!
• To replenish wassail, just add more heated cider and more brandy. The longer the oranges sit in the punch, the more orange flavor there is to it.

CHRISTMAS WASSAIL

Steps:

• Pour apple cider, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice into a stockpot. Place orange slices, cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, and cloves in a muslin pouch or directly into the apple cider mixture. Bring apple cider mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors have blended, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove orange slices and spices before serving.

HOLIDAY CLASSIC WASSAIL

Steps:

• Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice in the center of a large paper coffee filter. Fold the ends over and roll up burrito-style. Tie closed with dental floss or thread, leaving long ends.
• Mix apple juice concentrate with water as directed on can (you should end up with 6 cups of juice).
• In a saucepan combine apple juice, cranberry juice, sugar, and bitters. Bring to a boil. Tie the ends of the "spice bag" string to the middle of a wooden spoon and lay the spoon over the top of the pot so that the "spice bag" hangs in the juice without touching the bottom of the pot. Reduce heat and simmer at least 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add rum.
• Once I've made the wassail and added the rum, I pour this into a crock pot on low temp so that the warm wassail can be served up throughout the evening!