I was first introduced to wassail through my husband’s family. Since then, it has become a staple part of our Christmas celebrations (I even started adding it to our Thanksgiving spread.)
While some cook wassail on the stove, I prefer to cook it in my crockpot. I make it first thing in the morning, and let the sweet aroma fill the house all day. Accompanied by some good classic Christmas music, it sure puts me in the holiday spirt.
Simply add all ingredients to the crockpot and let it simmer on low till the sugars are all dissolved, then keep on warm. Optional to add the loose clove and allspice to a tea filter so you don’t have to fish them out of your mugs.
Give wassail a try at your next holiday, it’s sure to be a hit!
Wassail
warm cider
Equipment
- 1 crock pot/slow cooker
Ingredients
- 8 cups apple cider
- 2 cups orange joice
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 4 sticks cinnamon
- 12 whole cloves
- 6 whole allspice
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- rum or whisky optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to crock pot (minus rum/whisky), set to low, stirring occasionally.
- Once all sugars are dissolved, reduce crockpot to warm.
- Serve warm, add rum or whisky to taste.
- *Be sure to not drink the whole cloves or allspice.
Notes
*Can also be prepared on the stove. Add all ingredients (minus rum/whisky) to large pot. Cook on medium heat until sugars dissolve, stirring frequently. Serve warm. Add rum or whisky to taste.