Wassail

presented by Virginia Spirits

Ingredients:

  • 2 quarts apple cider
  • 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3-4 cinnamon sticks
  • 2-3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1-2 cups Virginia spirits (we recommend spiced rum)

Preparation:

In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the cider, orange and lemon juices, cinnamon sticks, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and ground ginger; do not boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 2 hours. Remove from heat, add spirits and serve in mugs.

Optional: garnish with a cinnamon stick, orange peel and whole star anise.

Yields 8-10 servings.

Wassail