What is the difference between mulled cider and wassail?
Whats the difference between mulled cider, spiced cider, and wassail? The short answer is NOTHING! Both mulled cider and wassail refer to a spiced juice drink. While wassail is traditionally a warm spiced apple drink, other mulled ciders contain cranberry or other flavors.
How long can you keep wassail?
You can make it ahead, refrigerate it and reheat as necessary. Wassail keeps well for 4-5 days.
Does wassail contain alcohol?
Wassail, (pronounced ‘wah-sul’) is an old English mulled hot drink with mixed fruit juices, spices and usually some alcohol. A ‘mulled’ drink is heated with spices and sometimes sugar. It’s served for autumn or winter. This recipe is a non-alcoholic Wassail recipe but certainly can be spiked with liquor if desired!
What’s the best way to make Wassail punch?
In a slow-cooker or a large pot over low heat, combine apple cider, orange juice and lemon juice. Season with cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer. If using a slow cooker, allow to simmer all day. Serve hot.
What kind of cider is in Wassail punch?
Wassail itself is a hot mulled cider punch. Our version simmers apple cider and orange juice together with traditional mulling spices, fresh fruit, honey, and slices of spicy fresh ginger for a sangria-like twist on regular mulled apple cider.
How often should you make Wassail in the fall?
Wassail is one of those things that you just need to make at least once every fall. It’s a warm apple cider punch that’s perfectly cozy and comforting for chilly autumn days. It’s sweet and perfectly spiced.
What kind of ale is used for Wassail?
Generally Wassail is a spiced ale or mulled wine drunk during celebrations for Twelfth Night and Christmas Eve. Many versions though here in the U.S. are alcohol free, as is this one (though if preferred you could add vodka or rum).