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Spiced wassail punch

Spiced wassail punch

Wassail can be a salutation, like 'cheers, but is also a term for mulled cider, wine or ale, as well as a classic English Twelfth Night celebration. This version is non-alcoholic, but will still warm you after a skip and sing-song around a frosty orchard. Traditionally, it’s served with toasted bread or fruit loaf for dipping, but there’s no judgement here if you’d rather have a mince pie.

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  • Serves4
  • CourseDrink
  • Prepare10 mins
  • Cook10 mins
  • Total time20 mins

Ingredients

  • 500ml pressed apple juice
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 5 juniper berries, lightly crushed
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp clear honey
  • 1 unwaxed lemon, sliced
  • 1 red apple, thinly sliced
  • 1 drop/s rose water (optional)

Method

  1. Pour the apple juice into a pan and add the spices, honey, ½ of the lemon slices and the apple slices.

  2. Heat gently until simmering (5-7minutes). Add a drop of rose water, if using. Remove from the heat, then strain into 4 heatproof cups or glasses. Garnish with the remaining lemon slices.

Cook’s tip

If you’d like to make this boozy, either add a splash of brandy or Calvados to each cup or skip the rosewater and use half apple juice and half cider.

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