Traditional Wassail Recipe (Slow Cooker Version)

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Traditional Wassail Recipe (Slow Cooker Version)

Bring the cozy taste (and smell) of the holidays into your home with this Traditional Wassail Recipe made in the slow cooker! Filled with the comforting flavors of apple, orange, lemon, and warm spices, it's a festive drink that feels like winter in a mug. It's perfect for sharing at holiday gatherings!

Course Drinks

Cuisine English

Diet Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 10

Servings

Calories 182kcal

Author Ashley Amundsen

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

1 gallon apple cider unfiltered
2 cups orange juice
1 apple sliced
1 orange sliced
1 lemon sliced
3 cinnamon sticks
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 whole cloves
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
2 bay leaves

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Pour in the apple cider, orange juice. Depending on the size of your slow cooker, you may not be able to add all of the juice, just add as much as you can fit. Add in the fruit slices and spices.
Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
Ladle warm wassail into mugs and garnish with a cinnamon stick or orange slice, if desired.

Notes

Storage Info: Let the wassail cool completely, then pour it into an airtight container or glass jar and refrigerate it for up to 5 days. The flavors actually deepen as it sits, so it often tastes even better the next day. To reheat, warm it gently on the stovetop over low heat or pour it back in the slow cooker on the “Warm” setting. Avoid boiling it, since that can dull the citrus and spice flavors.

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