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Westerfield Wassail Recipe

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—Jim and Marilyn Westerfield, Freeburg, Illinois

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Westerfield Wassail Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 12-13 Servings

15 30 45

Ingredients

32 ounces cranberry juice cocktail
2 cups apple juice
1 cup sugar
1 lemon, sliced
2 cinnamon sticks
3/4 teaspoon whole cloves
12 to 24 whole allspice
2 cups red wine, optional

Directions

In large saucepan, combine cranberry juice, apple juice and sugar. Fill a square of cheesecloth with the lemon slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice; tie closed and place in the saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Remove spice-filled cheesecloth and discard. Stir in wine, if desired, and heat through (do not boil). Serve warm. Yield: 12-1/2 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 113 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Westerfield Wassail in Country December/January 1993, p39

Full-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.

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Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2013 by Teachin_cookin

My brother-in-law left a bottle of Merlot with us after Christmas. My husband and I do not care for Merlot (too dry) so I tried using it in this recipe, hoping the fruit juices and sugar would offset the dryness of the Merlot. It turned out FABULOUS! We loved it. My husband had talked about giving away the bottle of wine, but now he says, "We're NOT giving that away."