the king's wassail
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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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Ingredients For the king's wassail
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6 cfresh apple cider
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1 tspzest of a lemon
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1 mdorange + its zest
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2golden delicious or similarly soft and sweet apples
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1 Tbspwhole cloves
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2 Tbspcinnamon
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3/4 tspnutmeg
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3star anise pods (optional because people are kinda touchy about the flavor)
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1/2 cbrown sugar
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1 1/2 tspallspice, for an extra kick
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cinnamon sticks for garnish (optional)
How To Make the king's wassail
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1Zest 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.
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2Core the apples and quarter them. Stuff cloves into the soft part and add to the apple cider.
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3Add the star anise if you'd like, and add the cinnamon and allspice and stir. Stir in the brown sugar.
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4Bring 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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