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Wassail
Wassail is the old-school holiday toast; a centuries-old English tradition of sharing warm, spiced cider from a communal bowl while wishing everyone “be well.” This rye-spiked version keeps the orchard-cozy heart of it, with ginger and citrus to brighten the cheer.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh apple cider unfiltered preferred
- 1 cup Reifel Rye
- 1 ” fresh ginger sliced
- Peel of 1 orange avoid pith
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise pods
- Garnish: fresh cranberries
- Garnish: apple slices
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan.
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Bring to a gentle simmer (do not boil) and steep for 15–20 minutes.
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Remove from heat; strain to remove solids.
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Ladle into mugs or punch cups and garnish with fresh cranberries or apple slices as desired.