Corena’s Kitchen
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Wassail Punch
This traditional German Christmas punch dates back to the 1800s. It was offered to carolers as they toured home to home.
This traditional German Christmas punch dates back to the 1800s. It was offered to carolers as they toured home to home.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon whole cloves
6 cinnamon sticks
3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
3 ¾ cups white sugar
2 quarts water
2 quarts orange juice
2 cups lemon juice
1 gallon apple cider
Directions
Step 1
Wrap the cloves, cinnamon stick, and ginger in cheese cloth, and tie with string.
Step 2
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water and spice bag. Simmer and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and refrigerate overnight.
Step 3
Before serving, stir in the orange juice, lemon juice, and cider. Reheat over medium low flame, and serve warm. Be careful not to boil.