Recipes for Winter: Wassail Recipe and Song
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Wassail! (Wassail" is an olde English word for a toast similar to "Good Health" while the wassail refers to the drink ( spiced or mulled wine or ale) you are toasting with. Enjoy your holiday with a warm drink among family and friends! Wassail* 1 gallon apple cider 1 quart cranberry juice (not cocktail) 1 tsp whole cloves (substitute nutmeg other spices you enjoy) 1 cup brown sugar 3 sticks cinnamon 1 orange, sliced in thin slices DIRECTIONS Mix all items in crockpot or large sauce pan. Simmer to keep warm * mix in a Madeira or red wine The Wassail Song!