White Wine Wassail Recipe

Name: White Wine Wassail
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 2 (12 ounce) cans frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed; 1 (12 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed; 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can apricot nectar; 1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed; 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed; 15 whole cloves; 6 cinnamon sticks (3-inch); 3 cups good sweet white wine (a Riesling is nice); apple, slices (for garnish) (optional); cheesecloth (optional); kitchen twine (optional)

Servings: persons

8 cups water
2 (12 ounce) cans frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 (12 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 (11 1/2 ounce) can apricot nectar
1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
15 whole cloves
6 cinnamon sticks (3-inch)
3 cups good sweet white wine (a Riesling is nice)
apple, slices (for garnish) (optional)
cheesecloth (optional)
kitchen twine (optional)

1
In a large pot, place water, apple juice concentrate, orange juice concentrate, apricot nectar, lemonade concentrate, and brown sugar.
2
Tie cloves in a small piece of cheesecloth and secure with kitchen twine and drop in the pot, leaving a piece of twine where you can fish it out or place them in a large tea ball (this prevents you from having to strain the wassail later).
3
Tie cinnamon sticks together with some kitchen twine, leaving some of the twine where you can fish it out.
4
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
5
Remove cloves and cinnamon from wassail.
6
Add wine to wassail, and stir gently.
7
Garnish with apple slices, if desired.
8
Keep warm and serve from pot or you may decide to serve from the warm setting on a crockpot.

520

kcal

Calories

Fat

161

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 cups water, 2 (12 ounce) cans frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed, 1 (12 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can apricot nectar, and more.

Yes, White Wine Wassail falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

White Wine Wassail

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