beverages

Wassail

This is about as traditional as “traditional holiday beverages” can get. [Figgy pudding optional]

INGREDIENTS
1 dozen apples, cored and baked

1 Cup water
4 Cups sugar
1 Tbsp Grated Nutmeg
3 Tbsp Crystallized Diced Ginger
1/2 tsp Ground Mace
6 Whole Cloves
6 Allspice berries
1 Cinnamon Stick

1 dozen egg whites, beaten ’til stiff

1 dozen egg yolks, beaten [and kept separate from egg whites]

4 bottles Madeira or sherry
2 Cups brandy

STEPS

Combine water, sugar, and spices in a saucepan, bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat Madeira and brandy to boil in separate pans.

Fold stiffly beaten egg whites into yolks, in a large bowl. Strain spice/sugar mixture into egg mixture; combine quickly.

Mix hot wine into the egg/sugar/spice mixture, stirring quickly with each addition. Add the hot brandy. Mixture should be foaming some. Now add the baked apples, just before serving in mugs.

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Cardamom-Spiced Mulled White Wine

INGREDIENTS

1 bottle 750ml of sauvignon blanc (preferably with spicy citrus persuasions)
5 Green Cardamom Pods, Whole
3 Cinnamon Sticks
1 slice of fresh ginger root
10 Cloves, Whole
1 lemon
2 Tbsp Honey Powder
¾ Cup white sugar
1 Cup water

STEPS

Combine all ingredients (bar the lemon) into a medium sized saucepan.
Peel the lemon carefully to avoid the pith, combine along with the juice into the saucepan.
Bring to heat on your cooktop, but be careful not to boil (this will alter the alcohol and taste of the wine). Once there is steam rising, reduce back the heat and let warm on your cooktop for 20-30 min.
Remove from heat and strain, then serve or store for future tasting.

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Mulled Cider

INGREDIENTS

2 quarts apple cider
2 cinnamon sticks
2 whole allspice berries
2 whole cloves
1 orange, thinly sliced

STEPS

This super easy cider recipe has a great flavor and will warm you right up!
It only makes about 8 servings…so you may want to double it up!

Place all ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer on the grates of the grill or over a burner.

Divide among individual mugs and serve hot.

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Bloody Mary

INGREDIENTS

1 Cup tomato juice
2 Pinches Worcestershire Powder (yes, powder!)
2 drops lemon juice
1 tsp Celery Salt
1/2 tsp Ground White Pepper
2 dashes Tabasco
2 Tbsp vodka

Flavored Salts and Peppers to garnish

STEPS

In a blender, combine tomato juice, worchestershire powder, lemon juice, celery salt, pepper, tabsco and vodka.

Pour into a tall glass over ice and drink well chilled.

If you’re feeling adventurous, try some of our flavored salts and peppers to garnish the rim of your glass, we suggest Szechuan Pepper Salt, Habanero Pepper Salt (if you really like heat), or Smoked Ground Black Pepper.

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