My list of comfort foods is pretty long. Consisting of pasta, baked potatoes, ice cream, Twizzlers... and loads of others guilty pleasures. But I have to say - wassail has to be one in my top five. Not only does the taste remind me of loads of Christmas memories, but the smell consumes our house - bringing everyone to the kitchen. This recipe in particular is simple, healthy, and yummy (incorporating all of the Pass the Fresh goals!). Most wassail recipes call for cinnamon sticks, but upon going to the store and finding them in the spice aisle - I realized how expensive they can be. So if you have them - great! If not, I think ground cinnamon does the trick just fine. Also, I'm sure you know from recipes past that "sweet tooth" is my middle name. I like to sprinkle a little white or brown sugar in the pot - but this recipe is very forgiving. Add anything your taste buds desire! Hope you and your family enjoy this holiday treat as much as we did.
12-14 SERVINGS
PREP: 5 minutes COOK: 20-30 minutes READY IN: 25-35 minutes
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INGREDIENTS
- 128 ounces apple cider (entire jug of Western Family apple cider)
- 1 can frozen orange juice concentrate + 1 can water
- 1 can frozen lemonade concentrate + 1 can water
- 10-12 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks (or substitute 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon)
DIRECTIONS
- Pour all ingredients into large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Serve warm.
NUTRITION FACTS
1 1/2 cup serving 208 calories 0.5 g fat 52.1 g carbs 0.7 g protein 39.6 g sugar
Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home
2 comments:
Sounds yummy. What size cans orange and lemon concentrate?
The 12 ounce cans work great - but I'm sure if you use a bigger can it wouldn't hurt :)
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