Tea and Cider Wassail
- Makes: 22 servings
- Prep 15 mins
- Cook 30 mins
Let the flavors of tea, four fruit juices, and spices brew in your slow cooker. Serve the festive drink for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Ingredients
-
6
cups
freshly brewed hot tea
-
6
cups
cranberry juice
-
6
cups
apple cider or apple juice
-
3
cups
orange juice
-
1 1/2
cups
sugar
-
1 1/4
cups
lemon juice
-
9
stick cinnamon, broken
-
3/4
teaspoon
whole cloves
-
Apple slices (optional)
Directions
- In a 6- to 8-quart Dutch oven, combine tea, cranberry juice, apple cider, orange juice, sugar, and lemon juice. For spice bag, place cinnamon and cloves in the center of a double-thick, 6-inch square of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth. Bring the corners of the cheesecloth together and tie with clean string. Add spice bag to juice mixture.
- Bring mixture to boiling, stirring with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugar; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove and discard spice bag.
- To serve, ladle the wassail into a heatproof punch bowl. If desired, garnish with apple slices. Makes about 22 (8-ounce) servings
Equipment
- Slow-Cooker Directions: Combine all the ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. Remove and discard spice bag. Keep warm on low-heat setting for up to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts
(Tea and Cider Wassail)
Servings Per Recipe 22, sodium (mg) 4, vit. C (mg) 52, carb. (g) 35, cal. (kcal) 139, calcium (mg) 10, vit. A (IU) 97, iron (mg) 0