Drinks

Wassail Mix

This slow cooker wassail simmers apple, orange and cranberry juices with cinnamon and allspice for 4 to 5 hours, making 16 warm servings for a crowd.

Wassail mix

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A warm holiday punch of apple, orange, cranberry and pineapple juices simmered with cinnamon and allspice in a slow cooker. Serve warm with apple slices and cranberries.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 15 minutes
CourseDrinks
CuisineAmerican
Servings16 servings
Calories171

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups apple juice
  • 4 cups orange juice
  • 2 cups cranberry juice
  • 1 can (11.3 ounces) pineapple nectar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 3 to 4 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
  • 8 whole allspice
  • 8 to 10 orange slices
  • Optional: Apple slices and fresh cranberries

Equipment

  • cutting board
  • chef’s knife

Directions
 

  1. Put the first six ingredients into a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker.
  2. Wrap the cinnamon sticks and allspice in two layers of cheesecloth and tie the bundle shut with string.
  3. Drop in the spice bundle and the orange slices, cover, and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.
  4. Take out and throw away the spice bundle and orange slices. Add apple slices and cranberries on top if you like, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 236g | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 4.3mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 299IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 16 servings. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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