Welcoming Wassail Recipes

WELCOMING WASSAIL

Steps:

• Whip heavy cream together with confectioner's sugar until soft peaks form.
• Flavor with 1 TBSP Grand Marnier.
• Set aside in refidgerator.
• Heat apple cidar and brown sugar together in a large sauce pan to a boil.
• Stir until sugar dissolves.
• Remove from heat.
• Add rum, brandy and remaining Grand Marnier.
• Stir in spices.
• Add lemon and orange slices.
• Heat over medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Do not boil.
• Pour into champagne glasses.
• Top each glass with whip ceam and freshly grated nutmeg.

WASSAIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spoon the sugar into the center of each apple, then place in a 9-inch square baking dish with 1 cup water. Bake until the apples are very tender, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the hard cider, pale ale, apple cider and Madeira to a large pot and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Put the cloves, allspice, cinnamon sticks, orange zest and lemon zest in a piece of cheesecloth and tie it closed. Add to the pot along with the ginger and nutmeg. Reduce the heat to low and steep the mixture until the liquid is well spiced and fragrant, about 1 hour.
• Add the cooked apples and any of their juices to the pot and stir to combine. Remove the cheesecloth. Serve warm in individual mugs with an orange wedge and cinnamon stick.

CIDER WASSAIL

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks. Serve hot in mugs.