SPICED WASSAIL

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This is an old-fashioned, traditional beverage, & the recipe for this particular winter holiday treat comes, with a few of my own tweeks, from Better Homes and Gardens 'so good with FRUIT' cookbook.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Punch Beverage

Time 20m

Yield 2 quarts, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 inches cinnamon sticks
40 whole cloves
1 teaspoon whole allspice
6 cups apple cider
2 cups cranberry juice
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon orange bitters
3 medium oranges
2 tablespoons rum extract

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 0.7, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 7.5, Protein 0.2

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