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Grandmas wassail drink

Grandma's Old-Fashioned Wassail Drink

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups apple cider
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tablespoon whole cloves
  • 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries
  • 2 oranges sliced into rounds
  • 1 apple sliced into rounds

Method
 

  1. Pour apple cider, orange juice, and lemon juice into a large pot or slow cooker.
  2. Stir in honey until completely dissolved.
  3. Add cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. Tie cloves and allspice in cheesecloth for easy removal, or strain before serving.
  4. Add orange and apple slices to the pot.
  5. Heat on low for 2 hours on the stovetop or on low setting in a slow cooker, stirring occasionally. Do not let it boil.
  6. Remove spices if desired. Serve warm in mugs with cinnamon sticks.