Pineapple Cider Wassail

Name: Pineapple Cider Wassail
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 14 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts)
Ingredients: 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches); 1 teaspoon whole cloves; 2 cardamom pods, crushed; 4 cups apple cider or juice; 4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice; 1-1/2 cups apricot nectar; 1 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup rum, optional

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Recipe by Lori Schmeling, Hartland, Wisconsin

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Updated on Mar. 17, 2023

Pineapple juice prevents this hot drink from becoming overly sweet. Skip the rum—without sacrificing flavor—for a beverage that's appropriate for guests of all ages.—Lori Schmeling, Hartland, Wisconsin

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Pineapple Cider Wassail

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Yield:14 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts)

Prep:10 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1 teaspoon whole cloves
2 cardamom pods, crushed
4 cups apple cider or juice
4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1-1/2 cups apricot nectar
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup rum, optional

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Directions

1
Place cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag.

2
In a large saucepan, combine apple cider, pineapple juice, apricot nectar and orange juice. Add spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, 15-20 minutes. Discard spice bag. If desired, stir in rum. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 95 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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