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Close-up of Wassil Punch in glass with orange wedge on lip of glass with ginger, cinnamon and tamarind displayed in front on wood table outside.

Easy Wassail Recipe (with a Mexican Twist)

This traditional warm beverage served around Winter Solstice and Christmas is made with delicious Mexican staples such as Piloncillo and Tamarind. Curl up with next to a warm fire and sip some of this Mexican Wassail!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Servings: 8 Servings
Author: Rori Ugarte

Equipment

  • 1 Medium sized pot
  • 1 Fine mesh colander
  • 1 Stirring Spoon
  • 1 Large Glass Mason Jar

Ingredients

  • 8 cups Apple Cider
  • 2 Apples
  • 3 Oranges
  • 1-2 Knobs of Ginger
  • 2 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 20-25 Whole Cloves
  • 6 Tamarind Pods
  • 1 Cone of Piloncillo

Instructions

  • Poke the whole cloves into the skins of 2 of the oranges and both of the apples. Try to spread out the cloves evenly around the surface of the apples and oranges. Set them to the side.
  • Peel the tamarind pods and set the tamarind fruit paste (it will have a squishy texture) to the side.
  • Add all of the ingredients on the list to a medium sized pot. Cut the orange in half (without the cloves) and squeeze the juice into the pot. Give the punch a good mix.
  • Bring the punch to a boil and stir occasionally. Once the punch is boiling bring to a low simmer and cover. Let cook for 2-3 hours.
  • After 2-3 hours try the punch to see if you like the taste. Add more water if the punch is too sweet - cup by cup.
  • Strain the punch out of the pot by pouring the mixture into a glass jar using a fine mesh colander.
  • Serve warm in serving mugs with splashes of wine, rum or brandy if desired. Enjoy your Wassail!
Course: Drinks