Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Wassail

6 c. apple cider or juice
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/4 c. honey
3 T. lemon juice
1 t. grated lemon peel
1 can (18 oz) unsweetened pineapple juice (2 1/4 c.)
Orange stars (below)
cinnamon sticks

In large saucepan, heat cider and one cinnamon stick boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Uncover; stir in remaining ingredients except orange stars and cinnamon sticks and simmer 5 minutes longer. Serve in punch bowl; float orange stars in bowl. Use cinnamon sticks as individual stirrers. 16 (1/2 c.) servings
Orange stars: cut an orange into 1/4 inch slices. Insert 5 whole cloves at equal intervals in edge of each slice. Cut out a wedge of peel and pulp between each 2 cloves.

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