Tea and Cider Wassail
Let the flavors of tea, four fruit juices, and spices brew in your slow cooker. Serve the festive drink for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
Makes about 22
Ingredients
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6 cups freshly brewed hot tea
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6 cups cranberry juice
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6 cups apple cider or apple juice
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3 cups orange juice
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1-1/4 cups lemon juice
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9 inches stick cinnamon, broken
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3/4 teaspoon whole cloves
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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 information
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
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