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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- 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
How to Make Fireside Wassail. An Easy Non-Alcholic Christmas Punch Recipe
Print this recipe for Fireside Wassail. A wonderful family-friendly holiday spiced punch drink brought to you by BoydTV.
This is a non-alcoholic variation of a traditional yule time classic. A perfect hot juice drink for those cold winter nights or family gatherings. Sometimes spelled Wassel.
FIRESIDE WASSAIL (a.k.a. Hot Weasel)
2 Quarts Apple Cider
2 Cups Pineapple Juice
2 Cups Orange Juice
¾ Cup Lemon Juice
½ Cup Sugar
2 Cinnamon Sticks
12 Whole Cloves
Cheesecloth
Optional Garnishes:
- Cinnamon sticks
- Lemon slices
- Whole cloves
Tie 12 cloves and 2 cinnamon sticks in a cheesecloth bag.
Combine spice bag, apple cider, juices, and sugar in a Dutch oven, stirring well; cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Discard the spice bag.
Pour wassail into serving mugs and serve hot. If desired, garnish each serving with a cinnamon stick and a lemon slice studded with whole cloves.
YIELD: About 3 Quarts
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How to Make Homemade Wassail - Christmas Hot Wine
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Trader Joe's Winter Wassail Cocktail | Delicious Holiday Drink Recipe for Thanksgiving and Christmas
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???????? Trader Joe's Winter Wassail Holiday Cocktail: A Classic Festive Drink for the Season! Served warm or chilled, this traditional cocktail is perfect for a holiday party drink, sitting by the fire or serving at your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
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???????? This holiday season I’ve had one of two drinks in my hand – the Christmas Cranberry Champagne ???? or the Winter Wassail Christmas Cocktail. My mother-in-law Kathy brought this wassail drink to Thanksgiving this year, and ever since I’ve been hooked!
What exactly is a wassail?
Wassail (/ˈwɒsəl/, /-eɪl/; Old Norse “ves heil”, Old English was hál, literally: be hale) is a beverage of hot mulled cider, drunk traditionally as an integral part of wassailing, a Medieval Christmastide English drinking ritual intended to ensure a good cider apple harvest the following year. (cited from Wikipedia)
???????? You can make your own homemade wassail, but if you have a Trader Joe’s they make a winter wassail that they carry in store that is delicious! This is what I use to make this wassail cocktail – it is so easy and quick!
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Wassail Season! | WassailFest New Braunfels | Wassail Recipe
How about a little Wassail in your life this year! WassailFest New Braunfels is back this year after the pandemic haitus last year, and my goodness the town was ready to get together and celebrate the season! Suzanne and I went downtown Thursday night to test-taste the various leaded and un-leaded concoctions provided by all of the local businesses and organizations. The crowd was large, cheerful and grateful as the wassail flowed aplenty from every decorated doorstep. Thanks New Braunfels! Also, Suzanne shares a simple wassail recipe for the unworldly and artless crowd (us, in a chestnut shell) that I almost favor over everything else we tried!
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