Best Colonial Hot Cider Punch Aka Wassail Recipes

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EASY HOMEMADE WASSAIL



Easy Homemade Wassail image

Hot wassail is a delicious drink that the whole family can enjoy from two to ninety-two. It smells like Christmas in a mug.

Provided by Laurie Neverman

Categories     Beverage

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon of whole cloves or 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves or allspice
4-6 cinnamon sticks
1 cup fresh cranberries
8 ounces of orange juice
1 can frozen lemonade concentrate
8 ounces cranberry juice
1 gallon of apple cider or spiced cider
lemon and orange slices for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large pot on the stove or in a slow cooker, add all of your ingredients.
  • Cook on low heat for 45 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh orange and lemon slices.
  • Serve your hot wassail and toast!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Sugar 44.1 g, Sodium 52.4 mg, Fat 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

WASSAIL (WARM AUTUMN PUNCH)



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This is the perfect cozy comforting fall drink! It's made with robust cider, tangy orange juice and sweet pineapple juice. Then add honey to taste (I like 2 Tbsp) and don't leave out those flavorful seasonal spices. They really make this drink!

Provided by Jaclyn

Categories     Drinks

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 cups apple cider
3 cups orange juice
1 (46 oz) can pineapple juice
2 Tbsp honey ((optional, or to taste))
2 3-inch cinnamon sticks
2 tsp cloves

Steps:

  • In a large pot (at least 6 quarts or larger) whisk together apple cider, pineapple juice, orange juice and honey. Add cinnamon sticks and cloves.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer 30 minutes.
  • Strain and serve warm. Garnish if desired (see notes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Sodium 7 mg, Sugar 27 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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

CIDER WASSAIL



Cider Wassail image

This traditional wassail recipe came from a dear friend in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where we lived for many years. Since it's warm, wonderful and non-alcoholic, we've even served it at church. This wassail drink is also perfect for a holiday open house. -Maryellen Hays, Wolcottville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 quarts apple cider
1-1/2 cups orange juice
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
Dash ground cinnamon
Dash ground cloves

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 17mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

WASSAIL



Wassail image

This traditional English drink is the perfect combination of fruit and spice! Wassail mixes up in a snap and is the perfect holiday crowd-pleaser!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Beverage

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 quarts apple cider
2 cups orange juice
1 cup pineapple juice
10 whole cloves
5 cinnamon sticks
5 star anise
pinch of nutmeg
1/2 cup cranberries
1 orange (sliced)
1 apple (sliced)

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium-low heat add the apple cider, orange juice, and pineapple juice.
  • Add in the cloves, cinnamon sticks, star anise, nutmeg, cranberries, orange, and apple slices.
  • Let simmer for an hour or all day. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Sodium 12 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 35 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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