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Viewed: 57 - Published at: 9 years agoIngredients
- 12 whole cloves
- 6 whole allspice
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 12 whole white peppercorns
- 1 gallon fresh apple cider
- 6 ounces cranberry juice
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 10-12 ounces bourbon
- cheesecloth, kitchen string, large pot
- mugs
- ground nutmeg and 1 cinnamon stick per drink
Method
- To make the wassail, wrap the cloves, allspice, ginger, cinnamon sticks, and peppercorns in cheesecloth and tie with kitchen string. Combine the cider, cranberry juice, brown sugar, and spice bag in a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
- For each serving, put one ounce of the bourbon into a mug and fill it with hot Wassail. Garnish with a dusting of nutmeg and a cinnamon stick.