Wassail

Peel of 1 lemon

3 slices peeled, fresh gingerroot

1 stick cinnamon

1 tsp. whole allspice

6 cups red wine or cranberry juice

6 cups apple cider

1/2 cup sugar

2 oranges, unpeeled, cut into 6 wedges each

36 whole cloves

Place lemon peel, gingerroot, cinnamon stick and allspice on a small piece
of cheesecloth or in a paper coffee filter. Bundle up the corners  to form a
sachet and tie top with kitchen string. Set aside.
In a 6-quart Dutch oven, combine wine, apple cider, and sugar.
Add sachet. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until the
sugar is dissolved. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the sachet.
Keep wassail warm over low heat.
While the wassail simmers, stick 3 whole cloves into the peel
side of each orange wedge. Place one wedge in each serving cup
and ladle the hot wassail over the top.
Serve hot.

Christmas Cheer!

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