Wassail

Wassail

1/2 gallon apple cider or juice

1 lemon, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches each)

12 whole allspice

12 whole cloves

6 lady apples or 1 Golden Delicious apple

1 cup applejack or apple brandy

1. In 5-quart Dutch oven, combine cider, lemon slices, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks and allspice; heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

2. Insert 2 cloves into each lady apple or all cloves into Golden Delicious apple.

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 25 minutes

Makes: about 8 cups or 16 servings

“ Each serving: About 110 calories, 0g protein, 18g carbohydrate, 0g total fat, 0g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium.