Wassail

Name: Wassail
Ingredients: 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks plus 8 for garnish; 10 whole allspice; 8 whole cloves; 1 qt cranberry juice cocktail; 1 qt apple cider; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 Granny Smith apple; 1 cup Calvados or apple liqueur; a 6- by 4-inch piece of cheesecloth; kitchen string

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks plus 8 for garnish
10 whole allspice
8 whole cloves
1 qt cranberry juice cocktail
1 qt apple cider
2 tablespoons sugar
1 Granny Smith apple
1 cup Calvados or apple liqueur
a 6- by 4-inch piece of cheesecloth; kitchen string

Directions

1

Wrap 2 cinnamon sticks, allspice, and cloves in cheesecloth and tie with string. Simmer cranberry juice, cider, sugar, and spice bag in a 5-quart heavy pot, uncovered, skimming froth occasionally, 10 minutes.
2

Halve apple and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Add apple slices and Calvados to cider mixture and simmer 2 minutes (slices will remain crisp). Serve hot and garnish with cinnamon sticks.