Cocktail Recipes

Wassail

Classic | Punch | from Anders Erickson

Wassail is a warm, spiced beverage with a rich history dating back to ancient England. It's traditionally made with mulled cider, ale, or wine, sweetened with honey or sugar, and flavored with warming spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. It is often spiked with brandy and/or sherry.

Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient	Brand
3 cups 4 1⁄2 cups 6 cups 9 cups	Fresh Apple Cider
2 cups 3 cups 4 cups 6 cups	Amontillado Sherry	Lustau Los Arcos
1 cup 1 1⁄2 cup 2 cup 3 cup	Dark Beer	Begyle Brewing Christmas Ale
1⁄2 cup 3⁄4 cup 1 cup 1 1⁄2 cup	Apple Brandy	Laird’s Straight Bottled in Bond
1⁄2 cup 3⁄4 cup 1 cup 1 1⁄2 cup	Demerara Sugar
8 whole 12 whole 16 whole 24 whole	Cloves
8 berries 12 berries 16 berries 24 berries	Allspice
4 sticks 6 sticks 8 sticks 12 sticks	Cinnamon
4 pods 6 pods 8 pods 12 pods	Cardamom

Notes

• Method: Build in the Pot
• Pour: Add all ingredients directly to the pot
• Glassware: Tea cups
• Garnish: Dried Apples
• Special Prep: Add spices to a spice bag.Add apple cider and the spice bag to a pot and heat.Add remaining ingredients to the pot.Simmer covered for 20 to 25 minutes.Turn off the heat, remove spice bag and add the apple brandy. Serve in tea cups garnished with the dries apple slices.