Colonial Wassail

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 12 people

Categories: Christmas, Hot Beverage

Ingredients

  • 750 ml dry red wine
  • 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • lemon slice

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, mix together red wine, cranberry juice, sugar, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon sticks.

  2. Heat just until mixture bubbles around the edges; reduce heat.

  3. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

  4. Remove cinnamon sticks.

  5. Stir in brandy.

  6. Ladle mixture into cups or mugs; garnish with a lemon slice.

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