Cider Wassail Punch Food

EASY HOMEMADE WASSAIL

Steps:

• In a large pot on the stove or in a slow cooker, add all of your ingredients.
• Cook on low heat for 45 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh orange and lemon slices.
• Serve your hot wassail and toast!

WASSAIL (WARM AUTUMN PUNCH)

Steps:

• In a large pot (at least 6 quarts or larger) whisk together apple cider, pineapple juice, orange juice and honey. Add cinnamon sticks and cloves.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer 30 minutes.
• Strain and serve warm. Garnish if desired (see notes).

RITTENHOUSE INN WASSAIL PUNCH

Steps:

• 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.

COLONIAL HOT CIDER PUNCH, AKA "WASSAIL'

Steps:

• 1. Simmer mixture with 3 sticks whole cinnamon to melt--DO NOT COOK. Allow to cool, pour into punch bowl. Separately stick whole cloves around entire surface of 3 to 6 whole oranges. Place oranges into baking pan with 1/2 inch of water, and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Place oranges into punch bowl Serves 40
• 2. Serve with pound cake, nut cake, or cheese and crackers.
• 3. For a non spirited version just add 1/2 oz rum flavoring instead of rum. and 1/2 oz brandy flavoring instead of brandy

HOLIDAY WASSAIL PUNCH

Steps:

• In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, mix the first 6 ingredients. Place cinnamon sticks and allspice on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string. Place spice bag and orange slices in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours to allow flavors to blend., Discard spice bag and orange slices. If desired, top punch with apple slices and cranberries. Serve warm.

OLD VIRGINIA WASSAIL CIDER

Steps:

• In a large stock pot over medium heat, combine the apple cider, orange juice, pineapple juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves and honey. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat, or transfer to a slow cooker to keep warm while serving. Strain out cinnamon sticks and cloves before serving if desired.

WASSAIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Stud oranges with whole cloves and place in a baking pan. Add water to cover bottom of the pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until oranges have softened, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place apple cider and cinnamon sticks into a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove lid and add pineapple juice, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, and ground nutmeg. Return to a simmer and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Pour into a punch bowl and float spiced oranges on top.

WASSAIL PUNCH (NON-ALCOHOLIC)

Steps:

• Place water in a very large pot and bring to a boil.
• Steep tea bags in hot water for 4 minutes; remove tea bags.
• Add cider, orange juice, cranberry juice, and sugar to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• When it comes to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer.
• Stick the cloves into the orange and drop into the pot along with the cinnamon, and red-hot candies.
• Simmer the punch for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve hot.

WASSAIL PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine hot tea and sugar in large Dutch oven. Stir in juices.
• Add cinnamon sticks and 12 whole cloves.
• Boil over medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Stud orange slices with cloves. Pour Wassail into punch bowl and float orange slices on top.
• Serve at room temperature.

CIDER WASSAIL

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks. Serve hot in mugs.