Wassail Punch is the perfect drink to help ring in the holiday season. The aromatic blend of spices and flavors evoke a feeling of warmth and well-being. In this recipe with brown ale and sweet, rich oloroso sherry adds a delicious complexity.
This recipe by Chantal Tseng, formerly the bar manager and senior bartender at the now-closed Mockingbird Hill in Washington, D.C, was inspired by a Charles Dickens Wassail recipe. Tseng’s recipe offers a sophisticated alternative to most modern Wassail recipes. Many calling for apple cider, orange juice, and pineapple juice, which create a sugary sweet punch.
Share the warmth of Wassail punch and bring everyone together for some holiday cheer with this crowd pleasing recipe.
Serves 10-12
Ingredients
2 whole
APPLE, Scored, preferably Fuji or honey crisp
6 cups
ALE, Such as Sam Smith brown ale
4 oz
SHERRY, Preferably oloroso
1 tsp
LEMON, zest
2 whole
CINNAMON, sticks
1/2 cups
BROWN SUGAR
1 whole
ORANGE, Long peel studded with cloves
10-12 slice(s)
APPLE, Fuji or honey crisp
1 tsp
NUTMEG, Freshly grated
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