Christmas wassel recipe for work

Christmas wassel recipe for work

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By Fire Mist - 08/12/2008 14:56:18

Sorry for the totally off topic, but I seem to have lost my Wassel recipe.

I used an orage with cloves punched in. Then other spices in a sack.

For the liquid, I remember using Apple juice, and I think cranberry juice...or was it cherry?

It has been aboout 10 years and I have no idea as to where my recipe has got to.

I need it non alcoholic as it is a special request from one of my fellow firefighters I work with...on city property.

Happy holidays all.

By Alan Campbell - 11/12/2008 00:48:30

Sorry brother never even heard of it, but as an aside whats the point in drinking it if it's non alcoholic:w00t:

By Fire Mist - 11/12/2008 00:57:37

Brother Campbell,

Yea, I know, I know. and certain recipies can't be made without a type of alcohol.

Even after the city made that decree...no alcohol on city property. I would still put some Marcella Wine in a large spice jar to make the popular chicken dish. Of curse Seltzer water is a poor replacement to beer in making crunchy brading for fired chicken, onion rings, or fish. (onion ring batter requires beer...period)

My guys (and other gals) deserve the best.

Wassel and king cake are actually part of 12th night celebrations. The first night is Christmas eve. Up to the mid 19th century, most European and namely English speaking Christians did not celebrate Christmas per sec. They celebrated the 12 days of Christmas with 12th night being the big one.

I think I got a recipe. I'll post it if it works.....Now for the king cake.

By Tom Cherup - 11/12/2008 01:32:39

I think I may have found it.

Wassail

1 large orange
Whole cloves
12 cups (3 quarts) apple cider
4 cups (1 quart) apricot nectar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
6 cinnamon sticks

Insert cloves into the orange about 1/2" apart. Bake the orange in a 350° oven. After about 30 minutes, remove the orange and puncture it in several places with a fork or an ice pick.

Place the orange and the remaining ingredients in a large pot and cover it. Bring it to a boil and simmer over low heat for another 30 minutes.

Transfer to a heat-proof punch bowl or crockpot. Float the orange and cinnamon sticks.

Serve in heat-proof punch cups. Makes 32 servings.

From:

http://www.greatpartyrecipes.com/wassailrecipe.html

Personally I like the one with some KicK in it, so agree with Alan. How about a fifth of Jack Danials. :D

By lauderdale - 11/12/2008 11:10:04

I would have thought that the boiling of the liquid would drive off the alcohol as it boils at a lower temperature than water, hence the workings of a still.

I haven't heard of egg nog for years! I will have to find a recipe.

By Tom Cherup - 11/12/2008 15:02:05

Mark Adams (11/12/2008)

That should liven it up somewhat, Tom.

Does anyone still drink 'egg-nog' at this time of the year?

Regards

Mark

I found an 'egg-nog' from Play Boy that will knock you on your A*s too. :D:P

By Fire Mist - 11/12/2008 17:23:11

Yes

That is close.

cranberry juice for the nectar and add allspice and apples. (apples go in with the oragne)

I'm trying to find ath equantity of the allspice (and i thought I remembered nutmet in there. (or mace?) I'm still working on it...then will test....:hehe:

By Roy V - 12/12/2008 00:39:57

I'm just waiting for Cora to say "Eveninks and morninks ..."

By Fire Mist - 23/12/2008 04:45:18

Well, after two attempts at a recipe, I figured out one that would be cost affordable and enjoyable.
My guyes loved it.

1 gal. apple cider

20 or so whole cloves in the skin of a small orange sliced into 8ths.

a tea ball with a few cloves and about 15 allspice.

1 quart of orange juice

1 pint of lemonaide. (1/4c lemon juice)

1/4 c honey

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

cook for 3 to 4 hours in a large crockpot.

Wass sill everyone