Beverage

Perked Wassail

Name: Perked Wassail
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: american, european
Ingredients: 950 ml apple juice; 475 ml cranberry juice unsweetened; 240 ml orange juice; 180 ml lemon juice freshly squeezed; 0.75 cup white sugar; 3 pcs cinnamon stick; 1 tsp whole clove; 1 tsp whole allspice

A warm, spiced fruit punch made easily in a coffee percolator. This festive beverage combines apple, cranberry, and citrus juices with classic mulling spices for a comforting drink perfect for autumn and winter gatherings.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 20 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 237 kcal

VeganVegetarianGluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

950 mlapple juice
475 mlcranberry juice, unsweetened
240 mlorange juice
180 mllemon juice, freshly squeezed
0.75 cupwhite sugar
3 pcscinnamon stick
1 tspwhole clove
1 tspwhole allspice

Equipment

coffee percolator · measuring cups · measuring spoons · stirring spoon

The method

Step by step

1
Pour the apple juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, and lemon juice into the main pot of a coffee percolator.
About 2 min
2
Add the sugar to the juices and stir until it is mostly dissolved.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Stirring now prevents a layer of sugar from scorching on the bottom of the pot.
3
Place the cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and whole allspice into the percolator's filter basket.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Using whole spices prevents the final drink from becoming cloudy.
4
Assemble the percolator, plug it in, and let it run through one complete brewing cycle.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: The percolator will gently heat and circulate the juice over the spices, infusing it with flavor.
5
Once the cycle is finished, carefully remove the hot spice basket and discard the spices.
About 1 min
6
Serve the wassail immediately while hot, ladling it directly from the pot into mugs.
Cook’s note: You can keep the wassail on the 'warm' setting of the percolator for serving at a party.

Per serving

Nutrition

71%Score

Calories: 237kcal
Protein: 1.1g
Carbs: 61.5g
Fat: 0.5g
Fibre: 1.6g
Sugar: 52.4g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover wassail in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave until warm.