Yummy Yule Beverages

These yummy, Yule beverages are sure to keep you warm and toasty on those cold holiday evenings. Be sure to sure them with your family, friends and neighbors.

Wassail

2 quarts apple cider
2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
12 whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground nutmeg

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.


Mulled Wine

20 whole cloves
1 lemon, washed and dried
1 orange, washed and dried
1 pinch ground mace (optional)
1 pinch saffron (optional)
1 bottle red wine
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 cinnamon stick

Insert 10 cloves into each lemon and orange. Place the mace and saffron onto the center of a 8 inch square piece of cheesecloth. Gather together the edges of the cheesecloth, and tie with kitchen twine to secure. Combine wine, sugar, lemon, orange, cinnamon stick, and mace and saffron sachet in a large pot. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and allow the wine to simmer for 1 hour. Remove the sachet, cinnamon stick, and fruit. Serve hot.