Cider wassail is a warm and comforting blend of apple cider, orange juice, and spices. This easy wassail is a great way to warm up on chilly winter days!
Wassail is a classic drink! This cozy drink is made from apple cider blended with orange juice and warm spices.
It takes just a few minutes to put together, and it is the perfect way to warm up on chilly days!
Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Apple cider: I like to use fresh, refrigerated apple cider when it’s available. You could also use shelf-stable cider.
- Spices: Feel free to vary the spices according to your tastes.
- Apple: I like to use a cooking apple so that it holds together better.
How to make cider wassail
Here you’ll find step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including instructions, is given below.
Step 1: In a medium pot over medium-high heat, cook cider and juice.
Step 2: Add ground cinnamon, allspice, and ground cloves; whisk until combined.
Step 3: Add cinnamon sticks, star anise, and orange and apple slices.
Step 4: Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce temperature to medium-low and allow to simmer for 45 minutes.
Step 5: Before serving, remove cinnamon sticks and star anise with a slotted spoon.
Step 6: Serve or transfer to a crock pot to keep warm.
Recipe Tips!
- Keep warm: To keep the cider wassail warm, you can carefully transfer it to a crock pot and hold it on keep warm for an hour or two.
- Variations: Feel free to change up the spices to suit your tastes or add a touch of honey or brown sugar to sweeten it further.
Storage
Store any leftover wassail in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored in the fridge.
To reheat, you can either warm on low in a crock pot until heated through or warm over low on the stove.
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Cider Wassail
Equipment
- Large pot
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon apple cider
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
- 1 orange sliced
- 1 apple sliced
Instructions
- In a medium pot over medium-high heat, stir together cider and juice.
- Add ground cinnamon, allspice, and ground cloves; whisk until combined.
- Add cinnamon sticks, star anise, and orange and apple slices.
- Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce temperature to medium-low and allow to simmer for 45 minutes.
- Before serving, remove cinnamon sticks and star anise with a slotted spoon.
- Serve or transfer to a crock pot to keep warm.
Notes
- Apple cider: I like to use fresh, refrigerated apple cider when it’s available. You could also use shelf-stable cider.
- Spices: Feel free to vary the spices according to your tastes.
- Apple: I like to use a cooking apple so that it holds together better.
- Nutrition values are estimates.Â
Nutrition
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Comments & Reviews
Dolores Samora says
Thank you Kate I can’t believe we’ve had beautiful weather here in New Mexico, i have to try this
Dolores Samora says
Thank you Kate I can’t believe we’ve had beautiful weather here in New Mexico, when we have winter weather I gotta try this