Best Cider Wassail Punch Recipes

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CIDER WASSAIL PUNCH



Cider Wassail Punch image

Cinnamon, cloves, apple cider and cranberry juice blend together to create a wonderful drink with an aroma to match. If you don't have a percolator, simmer this drink on the stove and strain well before serving. -Sharon Tipton, Orlando, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups apple cider or juice
2 cups cranberry juice
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 medium orange, quartered
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
16 whole cloves
1 cup rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 teaspoon bitters, optional
Orange peel strips, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven over medium heat, combine juices and sugar. Place orange, cinnamon sticks and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string. Add spice bag to juices., Bring liquid to a simmer. Add rum and, if desired, bitters and orange slices. Discard spice bag before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

COLONIAL HOT CIDER PUNCH, AKA "WASSAIL'



COLONIAL HOT CIDER PUNCH, AKA

This recipe dates back to Colonial days and Serves 40 Serve with pound cake, nut cake, or cheese

Provided by Stormy Stewart

Categories     Hot Drinks

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 stick whole cinnamon
1 gal heated apple cider
1/2 qt brandy ( i like apricot brandy)
1/2 qt light rum
3-6 whole oranges
1 small bag whole cloves

Steps:

  • 1. Simmer mixture with 3 sticks whole cinnamon to melt--DO NOT COOK. Allow to cool, pour into punch bowl. Separately stick whole cloves around entire surface of 3 to 6 whole oranges. Place oranges into baking pan with 1/2 inch of water, and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Place oranges into punch bowl Serves 40
  • 2. Serve with pound cake, nut cake, or cheese and crackers.
  • 3. For a non spirited version just add 1/2 oz rum flavoring instead of rum. and 1/2 oz brandy flavoring instead of brandy

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