Wassail

Wassail.....oh what can I say about Wassail. IT'S YUMMY! IT'S WHAT IS RIGHT IN THE WORLD AT CHRISTMAS....among other things.
I have made so many different versions of Wassail and they are all wonderful. These two are the ones I like the most. One is Sans alcohol. One is with the spirits. Choose and you will be happy either way.

Here we come a wassailing
among the leaves so green,
Here we come a wondering
so fair to be seen.

Love and Joy come to you
and to you your wassail too.
And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year,
and God send you a Happy New Year!

Wassail #1 Sans Alcohol
1 gallon apple cider (not apple juice)
1 (6oz.) frozen lemonade (don't dilute)
1 (6oz.) frozen orange juice (don't dilute)
1 1/2 tsp. whole cloves
1 1/2 tsp. whole allspice
4 whole cinnamon sticks
1/3 cup brown sugar ( or more to taste)
(you can add a little brandy to this recipe as well. I usually add it per cup if we want it in this recipe. Brandy is perfect because it is a sweet liquor and blends perfectly with the taste of Wassail.)


Simmer on stove or in crockpot.

Wassail #2 with alcohol
8 Cups apple cider
2 Cups cranberry juice
1 cup brown sugar
1 (6oz.) frozen lemonde
1 (6oz) frozen orange juice
1 1/2 tsp. whole cloves
1 1/2 tsp. whole allspice
4 whole cinnamon sticks
1 cup Brandy (or more to your taste)

Simmer on stove top or in crock pot. 

The longer you let both recipes simmer the better they will taste. 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year