Wassail! A history & recipe of a very festive winter drink
Today we’re making a new recipe for an ancient winter drink - Wassail! I looked for the original recipe, and couldn’t believe how many renditions there are for this festive, hot, punch-like drink. I saw recipes calling for hard cider, beer, wine, brandy, mead, and even some nonalcoholic variations. The origins of Wassail date back to pre-christian England, when midwinter festivals were held in the orchards (it’s still celebrated like this in some places). Over time, the drink became associated with Christmas, and traditions surrounding it remain popular today (caroling came from wassailing). With a drink this old, the recipes, like its traditions, were bound to evolve - so I’ve made my own recipe to share with you today! Whether you enjoy Wassail for Christmas, the holidays in general, or plan on sharing it with your fruit trees - stay warm and be merry. Happy holidays, everyone! Waes Hael!
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 0:39
The Booze: 3:20
The Recipe: 5:12
Sips & Sign off: 7:49
THE WASSAIL RECIPE 5:12
3 cups (24 oz./ ~720 ml) unfiltered apple juice (nonalcoholic cider)
2 cups (16 oz./ ~480 ml) Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos Sherry
1 cup (8 oz./ ~240 ml) Begyle Brewing Christmas Ale (or favorite dark beer)
1/2 cup (4 oz./ ~120 ml) Laird’s Straight Apple Brandy Bottled in Bond
1/2 cup (~125 g) Demerara sugar
8 whole cloves
8 allspice berries
4 cinnamon sticks
4 cardamom pods
4 slices of fresh ginger
Dried apple slices for garnish
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Image attributions:
- wassailing image 1: Stephen and Helen Jones from England, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
- Wassailing image 2: Brian Marks, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
- Wassailing image 3: Glyn Baker / Anointing
- Wassail Image: Jeremy Tarling from London, United Kingdom
Lambswool Wassail Recipe
Claire Ridgway has fun making a traditional Tudor drink - Lambswool. In the video she makes the drink, and it's a delicious alternative to the more common mulled wine that people drink today.
Lambswool/Wassail Recipe
1.5 litres of traditional real ale/stout/cider
6 small cooking apples, cored
1 nutmeg, freshly grated
1tsp ground ginger
150g brown sugar
Oven temperature: 120°C/250F/Gas Mark 1/2 to 1 (cool oven)
Homemade Wassail: hot spiced apple cider perfect for Christmas
Looking for a delicious and festive drink to enjoy this holiday season? Look no further than this homemade wassail recipe! Made with warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, this cider is perfect for warming up on a cold winter night. Plus, it's easy to make - watch the video and follow the simple steps below. Cheers!
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Ingredients:
1 gallon of apple cider
2 cups of orange juice
1 lemon, cut in half
1 orange or 3 tangerines cut in half
1 apple
2 teaspoons of whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
1 cardamon pod
2 teaspoons whole allspice
1 whole nutmeg or 1 tsp ground nutmeg
2-3 small piloncillo cones or 2-3 tablespoons of brown sugar
Bourbon (optional)
Garnish: tangerine slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise
Equipment:
Large, heavy-bottom stockpot
Preparation:
1. Poke the cloves into the apple (you can also do this to a whole orange).
2. Add juice to a large, heavy-bottom stockpot, followed by spices and fruits.
3. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat, and then lower heat and simmer the drink for 30-45 minutes.
4. Ladle into mugs and garnish with tangerine slices and cinnamon sticks or star anise.
5. Optional: spike it with your favorite bourbon!
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Spiced Apple Cider Wassail - A perfect cold weather beverage!
Spiced Apple Cider Wassail
1 gallon apple cider
1 - (4.5-5.5 oz.) bag original Red Hots Cinnamon Flavored Candy
2 (0.74 oz) packs Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Original Instant Drink Mix
In a large kettle, percolator, or crockpot, stir all three ingredients together. Heat on low (DO NOT boil.), stirring frequently, until the Red Hots are dissolved. This takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm. This can be reheated by the mug full in the microwave. 
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How to Make Wassail || Our favorite holiday party drink!
It's the holiday season and that means it's time for some Wassailing! And for that you need plenty of Wassail. We got ya covered.
We mixed:
1g Pure Apple Cider
3 sticks Cinnamon
1 clove Nutmeg (cracked open)
6 Juniper Berries (gently crushed)
1 orange (sliced)
1 Lemon (squeezed and sliced)
1 Apple (sliced)
Mix in a large saucepan and simmer for 10 min.
Add Red wine or malty ale to taste or potency!
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