Wassail with Red Wine
Carne Diem Culinary
Wassail is a hot mulled cider that served a central role in the English Christmas tradition of going door to door caroling. This version uses unsweetened tea and apple cider along with fruit juices and spices and increases the Christmas cheer by adding in some red wine.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine British, English
Servings 10
Calories 218 kcal
1 Quart Unsweetened Ice Tea 1 Quart Apple Cider 1 Quart Cranberry Juice 1 Cup Orange Juice ½ Cup Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice 1 Cup Sugar 3 Cinnamon Sticks 5 Whole Cloves 1 bottle Red Wine
Mix all of the ingredients in a crock pot, or on the stove in a dutch oven, and simmer slowly for 30 minutes.
Serve warm.
Optionally mix in equal parts of red wine in your glass when serving.
Calories: 218 kcal Carbohydrates: 56 g Protein: 1 g Fat: 1 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g Sodium: 10 mg Potassium: 246 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 52 g Vitamin A: 97 IU Vitamin C: 27 mg Calcium: 33 mg Iron: 1 mg
Keyword Christmas, cider, Holiday, Wine sauce