0 from 6 votes
Cider Wassail
Cider wassail is a warm and comforting blend of apple cider, orange juice, and spices.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 130 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon apple cider
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
- 1 orange sliced
- 1 apple sliced
Instructions
- In a medium pot over medium-high heat, stir together cider and juice.
- Add ground cinnamon, allspice, and ground cloves; whisk until combined.
- Add cinnamon sticks, star anise, and orange and apple slices.
- Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce temperature to medium-low and allow to simmer for 45 minutes.
- Before serving, remove cinnamon sticks and star anise with a slotted spoon.
- Serve or transfer to a crock pot to keep warm.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Apple cider: I like to use fresh, refrigerated apple cider when it's available. You could also use shelf-stable cider.
- Spices: Feel free to vary the spices according to your tastes.
- Apple: I like to use a cooking apple so that it holds together better.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.5g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
346mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
147IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 346mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 147IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.