Wassail Tea Food

HEALTHY CRANBERRY WASSAIL

Steps:

• Add all ingredients into a large pot or crock pot. Heat gently.
• Allow wassail to simmer for at least one hour for flavors to meld together. It can be simmered up to 4 hours.
• Strain before serving.
• Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated.

HOT WASSAIL

Steps:

• Poke the whole cloves into the apples on all sides.
• Add all of the ingredients, including the apples, to a large pot over medium low heat.
• Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 30-45 minutes.
• Remove the apples and whole cloves. Ladle into mugs and enjoy!

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).

HOMEMADE WASSAIL

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine all of the nonalcoholic ingredients and simmer for at least thirty minutes, preferably over an hour.
• Use a jigger or shot glass to measure bourbon into mugs. Pour in your hot spiced cider. Ideas for garnishing: cinnamon sticks, star anise, lemon slices and/or thinly sliced red apple (highly recommended).

WASSAIL MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add 1/2 cup of the Tang and the 2 tsp vanilla. Mix well.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until everything is evenly distributed. Store in an airtight container.
• To serve: Mix 2-3 heaping spoonfuls into a mug of hot water and stir.

GRANDMA'S WASSAIL

Steps:

• Mix apple cider, orange juice, lemon juice, pineapple juice, and sugar together in a large pot over medium-low heat.
• Place cloves and cinnamon in a tea ball; add ball to the apple cider mixture. Simmer mixture until warmed through, about 15 minutes. Serve from pot with large ladle.

HOLIDAY WASSAIL

Steps:

• In a large kettle, combine tea and sugar. Add the juices, cinnamon sticks and 12 of the cloves. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Serve warm or cool. Garnish punch bowl with orange slices studded with remaining cloves.

WASSAIL TEA

Steps:

• Boil water and steep teabags and spices for 5 minutes. Strain through coffee filter or cheesecloth to remove spices. Return to pot and add remaining ingredients. Heat till steaming. Serve with candy cane in mug.

WASSAIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spoon the sugar into the center of each apple, then place in a 9-inch square baking dish with 1 cup water. Bake until the apples are very tender, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the hard cider, pale ale, apple cider and Madeira to a large pot and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Put the cloves, allspice, cinnamon sticks, orange zest and lemon zest in a piece of cheesecloth and tie it closed. Add to the pot along with the ginger and nutmeg. Reduce the heat to low and steep the mixture until the liquid is well spiced and fragrant, about 1 hour.
• Add the cooked apples and any of their juices to the pot and stir to combine. Remove the cheesecloth. Serve warm in individual mugs with an orange wedge and cinnamon stick.

HOLIDAY WASSAIL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Put the teabags into a mug. Pour 1 cup of boiling water into the mug. Add the cranberries and raisins into the tea and set aside to steep and rehydrate.
• Meanwhile, put the butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add in the egg and beat until just combined. Scrape with a spatula if needed.
• Whisk together the flour, apple cider mix, cinnamon, allspice, baking soda, salt, coriander and ginger in a large bowl. Pour half of the dry ingredients into the butter mixture and beat on low speed until combined. Repeat with the remaining dry ingredients until a thick dough comes together. Strain the cranberries and raisins and discard the tea. Add the cranberries and raisins to the dough and beat just until evenly distributed.
• With a 3-tablespoon scoop, make mounds of dough and put onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 1/2 inches of space between each cookie.
• Bake until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Serve warm.

EASY INSTANT WASSAIL MIX RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large glass jar or plastic container large enough to hold 5 cups ( I use a half gallon mason jar), layer your ingredients. Add the lid and tighten. Shake well! It sometimes takes a few minutes of shaking until it is well mixed you'll know you are done when the color is the same throughout the whole mixture. Mix one Tablespoon per one cup of hot water. Enjoy!

WASSAIL TEA

Steps:

• Boil first five ingredients for 10 minutes. Allow to steam for 1 hour. Add remaining ingredients. Serve.
• As the tea is reheated the flavor intensifies, more water may be added.