Recipe 44: Cider Wassail

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

• 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. Yield: 10-12 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

This recipe was exactly what I was looking for. I have been trying to find a classic wassail recipe and this was perfect. It was easy to make, and I used regular apple juice so it was not very expensive. I don't know if you can count this as healthy, but it is mostly fruit juice and cinnamon. This recipe was a hit and I will use this as my stand by cider recipe.

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