5 from 3 votes
Easy Homemade Wassail
Warm up with our easy-to-make homemade wassail. It's the perfect blend of citrus, apple, and spice for the ultimate cold-weather drink.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
10
cups
Calories:
182 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups apple cider
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 medium apple quartered
- 1 medium orange thickly sliced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 whole cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon clove whole
- 1 teaspoon allspice whole
Instructions
- Combine 8 cups apple cider, 2 cups orange juice, and 1/2 cup lemon juice in a large pot.
- Quarter 2 medium apples and thickly slice 1 medium orange and add to the pot along with 1/2 cup brown sugar, 4 whole cinnamon sticks, 1 tablespoon whole cloves, and 1 teaspoon whole allspice. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 1 hour. Stir occasionally to ensure the sugar dissolves and the flavors blend.
- After simmering, use a slotted spoon to remove the apples and orange slices. Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into a serving container to remove the whole spices. Serve warm.
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Notes
- To use apple juice instead of apple cider, reduce the brown sugar by about 2 tablespoons, since apple juice is naturally sweeter. Add an extra ½ teaspoon of cinnamon or a couple more cloves to give it more punch, tasting as you go.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Trans Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
390mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
155IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 390mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 155IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.