Spiced Pomegranate Wassal Recipes

SPICED POMEGRANATE SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine the pomegranate juice, wine, and lemon juice in a bowl. Whisk in the cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Crumble in half of the brown sugar and whisk mixture until sugar dissolves.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and swirl to coat the pan. Immediately pour in the juice/spice mixture and increase the heat to high. Bring mixture to a boil while whisking to prevent scorching. Reduce heat to medium and, while stirring, add the remaining brown sugar a little at a time. Cook and stir until mixture thickens to a syrupy consistency or when it can coat the back of a spoon.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly and continue to cool, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir and serve.

CRANBERRY WASSAIL

Steps:

• 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.

YULE HOT SPICED WASSAIL

Steps:

• Mix juice, cider, and water in large saucepan.
• Add cinnamon sticks, clove studded orange, and apple slices.
• Simmer mixture for 4 hours.
• Serve hot.

SPICED WASSAIL

Steps:

• Break the cinnamon stick into pieces, &--along with the whole cloves & whole allspice--tie the cinnamon pieces in a cheesecloth bag.
• Cut each orange in half.
• In a large covered saucepan, combine the cider, cranberry juice, sugar & orange bitters.
• Add the spice bag, oranges & rum extract, & simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Remove spices & pour into a warm serving bowl, leaving the oranges to float on top.