How to Make Amazing Wassail Punch

Total time: 5 minutes

Updated: November 28th, 2020

Wassail punch is a hot cider punch that packs a kick and is great around the holidays. Add a little rum and you're good to go!

Kitchen tools
1 ea	pot or slow cooker
Ingredients
1 cup	lemon juice
1 cup	lime juice
18 whole	whole cloves
4 whole	cinnamon sticks
10 cups	apple cider
2 cups	pulp-free orange juice
1 pinch	ground ginger
1 pinch	ground nutmeg
2 cups	spiced rum (optional)
1 pinch	ground cinnamon

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I highly recommend using fresh apple cider; I managed to find some in my grocer's orange juice cooler. If you prefer a more tart cider, you can use slightly less apple cider and slightly more lemon juice.

Combine all of the ingredients in a large pot or slow cooker and lightly stir. Only add 1 cup of rum at this time -- the cooking process will evaporate some of the alcohol so we'll add the other cup later.

Simmer for 5-8 hours, adding more rum halfway through

Bring the mix to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for a minimum of 5 hours, stirring occasionally. 8 hours is recommended. If using a slow cooker or crock pot, 8 hours is recommended as the temperature is far lower. Halfway through your cooking time, add the other cup of rum.