Does anything say "Christmas Eve" better than hot wassail? OK, maybe not to everyone, but for me it certainly is the essence of Christmas Eve. My mother always made a big pot of this spicy, sweet, tangy, hot drink to be consumed Christmas Eve along with lots of delightful goodies. We drank it out of punch glasses, the swirling eddies of spices visible through the glass. The aroma alone is enough to cheer and warm the soul, but tasting and feeling it slide down truly warms from the inside out. I've had wassail made by other people, and they are all good, but none compares to the perfect combination of spicy, sweet, and tangy that my mother's recipe achieves. This is the recipe she has always made on Christmas Eve and the one I use now. Try it out. Make up a big batch for a sledding party, a caroling party, or, of course, a quiet Christmas Eve.
Mom's Wassail
1 Gallon apple cider
1 C light or dark brown sugar
1 6oz can lemonade concentrate
1 6 oz can orange juice
1 T whole cloves
1 T whole allspice
1 tsp ground nutmeg
Mix together with cloves and allspice tied in cheesecloth. Simmer covered for 20 minutes. Scoop out spices, serve with cinnamon sticks.
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