Tea and Cider Wassail
From: Better Homes and GardensLet the flavors of tea, four fruit juices, and spices brew in your slow cooker. Serve the festive drink for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Servings: Makes about 22
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 45 mins
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Ingredients
6 cups freshly brewed hot tea
6 cups cranberry juice
6 cups apple cider or apple juice
3 cups orange juice
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups lemon juice
9 inches stick cinnamon, broken
3/4 teaspoon whole cloves
Apple slices (optional)
Directions
1. In a 6- to 8-quart Dutch oven, combine tea, cranberry juice, apple cider, orange juice, sugar, and lemon juice. For spice bag, place cinnamon and cloves in the center of a double-thick, 6-inch square of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth. Bring the corners of the cheesecloth together and tie with clean string. Add spice bag to juice mixture.
2. Bring mixture to boiling, stirring with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugar; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove and discard spice bag.
3. To serve, ladle the wassail into a heatproof punch bowl. If desired, garnish with apple slices. Makes about 22 (8-ounce) servings
4. Slow-Cooker Directions: Combine all the ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove and discard spice bag. Keep warm on low-heat setting for up to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 139, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 4 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 88%, Calcium 1%, Iron 2%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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