Wassail Punch

This traditional German Christmas punch dates back to the 1800s. It was offered to carolers as they toured home to home.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon whole cloves

• 6 cinnamon sticks

• 3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger

• 3 ¾ cups white sugar

• 2 quarts water

• 2 quarts orange juice

• 2 cups lemon juice

• 1 gallon apple cider

Directions

• Step 1

  Wrap the cloves, cinnamon stick, and ginger in cheese cloth, and tie with string.

• Step 2

  In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water and spice bag. Simmer and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and refrigerate overnight.

• Step 3

  Before serving, stir in the orange juice, lemon juice, and cider. Reheat over medium low flame, and serve warm. Be careful not to boil.