Wassail
Drinks, Holiday, Snacks And Appetizers
Ingredients
1 gallon apple cider (*1)
4 cinnamon sticks
12 whole cloves
2 T. freshly sliced ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Orange Zest
1/4 cup orange juice
1 apple, sliced
1/4 cup brown sugar, or to taste
1/2 cup of fresh cranberries (optional)
3 star anise (optional)
Orange slices (optional) (*2)
Crockpot
Directions
Put everything in a crock pot on low. After it gets hot, turn the temperature down to warm.
Optional: Add 1 shot of rum or bandy to each cup.
Let cool, strain, and refrigerate for several days. Warm individual cups in the microwave.
Notes
*1 If your crockpot doesn't hold 1 gallon, just pour in what will fit and add the remaining cider as it gets drunk.
*2 The flavor these add is better without the peel.