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colonial hot cider punch, aka "wassail'

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Stormy Stewart
Mio, MI

This recipe dates back to Colonial days and Serves 40 Serve with pound cake, nut cake, or cheese

(1 rating)
yield 40 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For colonial hot cider punch, aka "wassail'

  • 3 stick
    whole cinnamon
  • 1 gal
    heated apple cider
  • 1/2 qt
    brandy ( i like apricot brandy)
  • 1/2 qt
    light rum
  • 3-6
    whole oranges
  • 1 sm
    bag whole cloves

How To Make colonial hot cider punch, aka "wassail'

  • 1
    Simmer mixture with 3 sticks whole cinnamon to melt--DO NOT COOK. Allow to cool, pour into punch bowl. Separately stick whole cloves around entire surface of 3 to 6 whole oranges. Place oranges into baking pan with 1/2 inch of water, and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Place oranges into punch bowl Serves 40
  • 2
    Serve with pound cake, nut cake, or cheese and crackers.
  • 3
    For a non spirited version just add 1/2 oz rum flavoring instead of rum. and 1/2 oz brandy flavoring instead of brandy

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