Orange Wassail
Wassail is a hot mulled punch traditionally made with cider or ale and wine. This version calls for orange juice instead of cider or ale, but is no less festive.
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Wassail is a hot mulled punch traditionally made with cider or ale and wine. This version calls for orange juice instead of cider or ale, but is no less festive.
Ingredients
- 3 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 750-ml bottle Cabernet Sauvignon or other full-bodied red wine
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 oranges, thinly sliced, divided
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, divided
- 1 whole nutmeg
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 10 whole cloves
- 2 cups strong Earl Grey tea
Preparation
Bring orange juice, wine, brown sugar, 1 sliced orange, 1/4 cup cranberries, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, and cloves to a boil in large saucepan. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, uncovered 20 minutes.
Remove pan from heat, and strain mixture into heat-proof pitcher or serving bowl, discarding solids. Stir in hot tea. Serve in mugs, and garnish with remaining orange slices and cranberries.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 241
- Carbohydrate Content 48 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 0.5 g
- Fiber Content 0.5 g
- Protein Content 1 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0.5 g
- Sodium Content 15 mg
- Sugar Content 41 g