Pineapple Cider Wassail
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 14 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).
Pineapple juice prevents this hot drink from becoming overly sweet. Skip the rum—without sacrificing flavor—for a beverage that's appropriate for guests of all ages.—Lori Schmeling, Hartland, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
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1 teaspoon whole cloves
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2 cardamom pods, crushed
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4 cups apple cider or juice
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4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
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1-1/2 cups apricot nectar
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1 cup orange juice
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1/2 cup rum, optional
Directions
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1.
Place cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag.
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2.
In a large saucepan, combine apple cider, pineapple juice, apricot nectar and orange juice. Add spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, 15-20 minutes. Discard spice bag. If desired, stir in rum. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 95 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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