VAN CLEVE WASSAIL 
1 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
4 tbsp. sugar
3 oranges
3 lemons
1 gal. cider
3 sticks cinnamon
1 qt. cold water
1/2 of a fifth of light rum or bourbon
1/2 of a fifth of dark rum
1/3 of a fifth of brandy

Squeeze the juice from the oranges and lemons and put to one side. Then add half of the rinds of the oranges and lemons, and all the spices to 1 quart of cold water and simmer for 2 hours, then strain this mixture. To the simmered mixture, add the gallon of cider, juice from oranges and lemons, sugar, rum and brandy. Serve warm.

 

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