Wassail

Name: Wassail
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

Apple Cider (alcoholic Version) or Apple Juice (The Sober Variety)
3 Gala Apples
1 Large Orange
Cloves
Nutmeg
Ground Ginger (Spice will do!)
Vanilla Pod (If you are adventurous but Vanilla Extract works just as well and comes in larger quantities to make more)
Cinnamon Sticks

STEP 1
Take the orange peel it and stud it with cloves (13 is enough) dice up 3 small apples and sprinkle them with sugar roast them at 180c in the oven for 30-40 minutes
STEP 2
Place the apple juice/cider in a saucepan add the orange peels vanilla extract, 2 Cinnamon sticks, orange peel, nutmeg and ground ginger, simmer slowly until warm
STEP 3
When roasted add to the apple juice/cider and spice mixture and simmer until hot
STEP 4
Pour and serve pop a cinnamon stick in the glass with some of the roasted apple slices and one clove stick
STEP 5
Some brandy can also be added into the alcoholic mix for an extra kick