Wassail

Ingredients

  • 6 cups apple cider or juice (I prefer cider)
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 (18-oz.) can unsweetened pineapple juice (about 2 1/4 cups)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the cider, cinnamon sticks, and cloves to boiling in a large saucepan; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 5 more minutes. To keep a warm drink available all day pour in the crock pot set on low. Orange slices studded with whole cloves floating in the pot add a nice touch.