Westerfield Wassail

Name: Westerfield Wassail
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12-1/2 cups.
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

—Jim and Marilyn Westerfield, Freeburg, Illinois

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 113 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Westerfield Wassail in Country December/January 1993

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Teachin_cookin

Feb 6, 2013

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."