Wassail Punch (Non-Alcoholic)

Sue Lau's Note:

Serve this at your holiday cookie klatches. Non-alcoholic so the kids can enjoy this too!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 gallons

• 1 quart water
• 4 spiced tea bags (I use Celestial Seasonings Mandarin Orange Spice)
• 1 gallon apple cider
• 2 quarts orange juice
• 1 quart cranberry juice
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 orange
• 12 whole cloves
• 4 cinnamon sticks (4 inch)
• ½ cup small red-hot candies

Directions:

1. Place water in a very large pot and bring to a boil.
2. Steep tea bags in hot water for 4 minutes; remove tea bags.
3. Add cider, orange juice, cranberry juice, and sugar to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
4. When it comes to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer.
5. Stick the cloves into the orange and drop into the pot along with the cinnamon, and red-hot candies.
6. Simmer the punch for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Serve hot.

Reviews

[panamagrand]

Used it for Medieval holiday celebration. Makes a very large batch that was gone at the end of the evening. Very good! Fantastic flavor combination.

[kornphlake79]

Had it and loved it. Perfect for a christmas party!!!