My Mom’s Wassail Recipe
This wassail recipe combines apple cider with pineapple juice and warming spices. It can be kept in a slow cooker for the whole day which will make the house smell incredible. Keep bourbon on the side for adults to spike theirs!
My mother has made this wassail recipe my whole life for every holiday gathering. She would always put it in a slow cooker early in the day and it makes the house smell incredible when the guests arrive.
The recipe is so quick and easy to put together. It just requires apple cider and pineapple juice mixed with a bit of honey, orange slices, and some spices. This is the perfect holiday drink and adults and kids alike will love it!
We also like to add a bit of bourbon into the adult servings which makes it extra tasty!
My Mom's Wassail Recipe
My mother has made this wassail for every holiday party I can remember. We put it in the crockpot early in the day and it makes the house smell incredible. Serve as is, or add a bit of bourbon if you like!
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon (2.2 liters) apple cider
- 3 cups (720 milliliters) pineapple juice
- 2 oranges, sliced into rounds
- 1/3 cup (115 grams) honey
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon allspice berries
- bourbon for serving (optional, plan on 1.5 ounces per drink)
Instructions
- In a large pot (I typically use a crockpot) combine the apple cider, pineapple juice, orange slices, honey, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves (I usually stick the cloves into the orange slices), and allspice berries.
- Let simmer for about 2 hours or, if using a crockpot, keep on high for 2 hours. Turn the heat down to low and serve when ready. We typically let it sit in the crockpot all day/evening during a holiday party our own holiday celebration.
- When ready to serve you can add about a shot (1.5 ounces) of bourbon into each serving. We always keep it separate from the wassail so the kids can drink some too.
8 Comments on “My Mom’s Wassail Recipe”
I love love love the Smith Christmas parties! Shelly’s wassail was always the best. Thanks for the recipe – I’m pinning it right now! Miss you!
I miss you too! Love you!
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We made this for Thanksgiving yesterday and it was so good! I will definitely do it again!
Cranberry juice works great if apple allergies are a problem! 🙂
Think I dropped a small piece of nutmeg in the cooker too. The little bits leftover after grating that just rattle in the can cause you don’t want to scrape off your fingers getting the last bit, lol.
Although in theory these bits could also be added to some rum, bourbon, or vodka to make extract! Ooo!
I just recently started making some of my own extracts, it’s so fun, and addictive!
Thanks for sharing!