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Traditional & Non-Alcoholic Wassail Recipe

Posted : November 18, 2022

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Traditional Wassail

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon apple cider
  • 8 sticks of cinnamon
  • 1 lemon, washed and sliced
  • 1 orange, washed and sliced
  • 1 tbsp whole cloves
  • 1 tbsp allspice
  • 1 gallon white wine
  • 2 cups rum

Instructions

  1. Simmer the non-alcoholic ingredients together for 1-2 hours.
  2. Add the wine and rum about 10 minutes before serving hot.

Non-Alcoholic Wassail

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon apple cider
  • 8 sticks of cinnamon
  • 3 apples, sliced
  • 1 gallon white sparkling white grape juice (non-alcoholic “wine”)
  • 1 tbsp whole cloves
  • 1 tbsp allspice
  • 2 apple juice or cider

Instructions

  1. Simmer all ingredients together for 1-2 hours and serve warm.
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