Pineapple Cider Wassail Recipe

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Pineapple juice prevents this hot drink from becoming overly sweet. Skip the rum—without sacrificing flavor—for a beverage that's ideal for guests of all ages.—Lori Schmeling, Hartland, Wisconsin

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Pineapple Cider Wassail Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 14 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1 teaspoon whole cloves
2 cardamom pods, crushed
4 cups apple cider or juice
4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1-1/2 cups apricot nectar
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup rum, optional

Directions

Place the cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag.
In a large saucepan, combine the apple cider, pineapple juice, apricot nectar and orange juice. Add spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until flavors are blended. Discard spice bag. Stir in rum if desired. Serve warm. Yield: 14 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup (calculated without rum) equals 95 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Pineapple Cider Wassail in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2010, p9