Wassail Recipe

You will love this simple Wassail Recipe, a traditional Holiday drink. Keep warm in a slow cooker for a party or family gathering.

I learned something new over Thanksgiving. I learned what Wassail is! You know the song I’m sure:

“Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green;
Here we come a-wandering, so fair to be seen.
Love and joy come to you, and to you our wassail, too.
And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year”

Well, ALL my life, I had no idea what it meant. Don’t laugh please! I just sang merrily along thinking it meant singing! I pictured people strolling around caroling. Really, stop laughing!

Per Webster’s dictionary, the definition is “a hot alcoholic drink that is traditionally served in a large bowl especially at Christmastime”. What? I know! I was introduced to it at Thanksgiving and it is so delicious!

Perfect for your holiday get together. Keep it warming in a slow cooker and your guests will love it.

This recipe comes from a family member’s church cookbook. I modified it just a tad.

INGREDIENTS, makes 16 – 1/2 cup servings

1/2 cup of sugar

4 slices of lemon

4 cinnamon sticks

2 cups of pineapple juice

2 cups of orange juice

4 cups of dry red wine

Lemon slices for garnishing

DIRECTIONS

Boil sugar, cinnamon sticks and 4 lemon slices in the water for 5 minutes.

Remove the cinnamon sticks and lemon slices and discard.

Add pineapple juice, orange juice and wine and heat to almost boiling.

Garnish with lemon slices.

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Spiked Wassail Recipe

You will love this simple Wassail Recipe, a traditional Holiday drink. Keep warm in a slow cooker for a party or family gathering.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword wassail

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes

Total Time 12 minutes

Servings 16

Calories 105 kcal

Author Sherri

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 4 slices of lemon
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 2 cups pineapple juice
• 2 cups orange juice
• 4 cups dry red wine
• lemon slices for garnishing

Instructions

1. Boil sugar, cinnamon sticks and 4 lemon slices in the water for 5 minutes.
2. Remove the cinnamon sticks and lemon slices and discard.
3. Add pineapple juice, orange juice and wine and heat to almost boiling.
4. Garnish with lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts

Spiked Wassail Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105

% Daily Value*

Sodium 1mg 0%

Potassium 104mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 15g 5%

Sugars 11g

Vitamin A 1.2%

Vitamin C 22.5%

Calcium 1.6%

Iron 1.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.