Wassail

Name: Wassail
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 to 8
Ingredients: One 4-inch piece fresh peeled ginger, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons whole allspice berries; 2 teaspoons whole cloves; 1/2 gallon apple cider; 2 cups cranberry juice; 1 cup pineapple juice; 1 medium orange, thinly sliced into rounds, plus more for garnish; 2 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more to taste

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This warm mocktail can be easily spiked with aged rum or whisky. Here, we garnish our wassail with thin slices of orange, but a dusting of ground cinnamon or a thin slice of apple would be delicious too. Slideshow: More Nonalcoholic Drink Recipes

By Anna Painter

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Recipe Summary

active:

15 mins

total:

1 hr

Yield:

6 to 8

Ingredients

One 4-inch piece fresh peeled ginger, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons whole allspice berries
2 teaspoons whole cloves
1/2 gallon apple cider
2 cups cranberry juice
1 cup pineapple juice
1 medium orange, thinly sliced into rounds, plus more for garnish
2 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more to taste

Directions

Step 1

In a 10-inch square of cheesecloth, tie the ginger, allspice and cloves. In a large saucepan, combine the spice bundle with the apple cider, cranberry juice, pineapple juice and orange slices and bring to a simmer over moderate heat. Simmer until the wassail is aromatic, 35 to 40 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the spice bundle and orange slices. Whisk in the 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, adding more to taste if desired. Garnish with more orange slices and serve.

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Make Ahead

The wassail can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. Gently reheat before serving.

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