the king's wassail

Name: The King's Wassail
Ingredients: 6 cup(s) fresh apple cider; 1 teaspoon(s) zest of a lemon; 1 medium orange + its zest; 2 - golden delicious or similarly soft and sweet apples; 1 tablespoon(s) whole cloves; 2 tablespoon(s) cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 3 - star anise pods (optional because people are kinda touchy about the flavor); 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) allspice, for an extra kick; - cinnamon sticks for garnish (optional)

★★★★★ 2 Reviews

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By Jeremy Martin

@kyinventor

from Keene, NH

The wassail that's fit for a king. This was a secret recipe that was handed down to me through a highly secret order of royals.

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★★★★★ 2 Reviews

Ingredients For the king's wassail

6 c

fresh apple cider
1 tsp

zest of a lemon
1 md

orange + its zest
2

golden delicious or similarly soft and sweet apples
1 Tbsp

whole cloves
2 Tbsp

cinnamon
3/4 tsp

nutmeg
3

star anise pods (optional because people are kinda touchy about the flavor)
1/2 c

brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp

allspice, for an extra kick
cinnamon sticks for garnish (optional)

How To Make the king's wassail

1
Zest an orange and a lemon. Add zest to a large pot with the apple cider. Peel the orange and add half the wedges to the cider. Turn heat to medium.
2
Core the apples and quarter them. Stuff cloves into the soft part and add to the apple cider.
3
Add the star anise if you'd like, and add the cinnamon and allspice and stir. Stir in the brown sugar.
4
Bring to a high heat and bring to a light boil. Immediately reduce to a simmer and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally. Ladle hot wassail into mugs and enjoy. Garnish with cinnamon sticks if desired.
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