Wassail Punch page

[Bostonbully]

I love the fall so this recipe came to mind.

Ingredients

8 whole cloves
3-4 cinnamon sticks
3 tbls crystalized ginger
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup lemon juice (adjust if to tart)
1 gallon apple cider

Directions.
1. Wrap the cloves, cinnamon sticks, and ginger in cheese cloth, and tie with string.
2. Add liquid to a big pot.
3. Put spice bag in liquid and bring to boil
4. Reduce heat and simmer for an hour or so.
5. Serve either hot or cold.

* This is obviously alot of liquid so I usually make it and bottle it up for relatives or bring it to a holiday party.
* Most recipes have either regular sugar or brown sugar in them. I think with all the fruit it is plenty sweet. If you google wassail you will find alot of recipes with varying ingredients. Enjoy!

[jqbancroft]

What story/culture behind the beverage? It sounds tasty!

[mayness]

That sounds good, but then I'm in autumn overdrive right now, so anything with cider sounds tasty. =] I've made spiced cider, but the other fruit juices would be an interesting addition.

[Diana Renata]

I'm a big fan of wassail. I have a few recipes I intend to break out over the holidays.

Here's a cute, quick history of wassail.
http://www.squidoo.com/what-the-heck-is-wassail

[Bostonbully]

What story/culture behind the beverage? It sounds tasty!

It is from England. Atleast that is what google says