Grandmother’s Hot Wassail Recipe!

 

I suppose it’s about time I updated.

I’ll admit—the  music, colder weather (for TN) and abundance of Christmas cheer  DOES get me in the mood for the holidays, but the long lines to the shopping centers do not. I haven’t ventured out into the madness this year yet. Fortunately, my dad got our family Amazon Prime, so anything and everything I could want is mine with one click (and free overnight shipping!)
I highly recommend—it’s already pretty much paid for itself.
These last few weeks I’ve been finishing up final exams at le college, and consequently I haven’t gotten much of a chance to satisfy my followers’ Vanilla cravings. So, I thought I’d throw in some booze for a recipe to celebrate the end of semester and the advent of Yuletide!

This is my grandmother’s recipe for Hot Wassail—-pretty much the most badass Christmas drink ever. It’s part apple cider, part citrus beverage, and part home brew. On a cold day, nothing warms you up better when you have some of this goodness bubbling on your stove. Also, your home will smell amazing. Be sure to get yourself a big stew pot though, because this recipe will last you awhile.

Also, remember the rule:

One at Dinner
Two At Most
Three, and you’re under the table
Four, and you’ll be under the host.

DRINK RESPONSIBLY, folks!

Recipe

In the base of a 12 cup percolator put:

1 part cranberry juice

1 part orange juice
5 parts apple cider (unpasteurized)

In the percolator basket put:

6-8 whole cloves
2 tbsp. honey

1 cup brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
1/4 chopped lemon (with rind)

1/2-1 cup vodka (or rum)

Brew wassail as you normally would coffee. Serve hot with a slice of lemon or cinnamon stick.