Solstice Wassail

Name: Solstice Wassail
Ingredients: 2 cups brown ale pints plus 1/4, or winter ale; 4 cinnamon sticks; 4 cloves; 1/2 lemon; 4 apples; 1 1/2 cups brown sugar; 1 cup port; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground all-spice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups brown ale pints plus 1/4, or winter ale
4 cinnamon sticks
4 cloves
1/2 lemon
4 apples
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup port
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground all-spice
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2

In a large sauce pan, pour in the two pints of ale. Add the cinnamon sticks, lemon zest, and cloves and bring to a simmer over low heat.
3

Take an apple and score it around its circumference. Place in a baking dish and repeat with other apples. Cover with one cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup ale and all of the port. Cover baking dish and place in oven for 30 minutes.
4

While apples bake, place remaining sugar and spices in the saucepan, mixing well. When apples are done baking, place entire contents of baking dish into saucepan. Cook for another 30-40 minutes over low heat. Serve in Mugs.