Spiked Wassail Recipes

BOOZY HOT WASSAIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove core of apples with a small knife or melon baller. Place in a 4-quart or larger dutch oven or other oven-proof pot. Fill the cavity of each apple with 1 tablespoon of brown or demerara sugar. Stud the orange with the whole cloves and place in the pot. Add the water.
• Bake until apples are tender but still maintain their shape, 35-45 minutes.
• Remove pot from the oven and place on the stove. Cut orange into quarters and return to the pot. Add hard cider, wine, brandy, lemon, cinnamon sticks, and whole allspice.
• Barely bring to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately or keep warm until ready to serve.

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.