Here We Go A-Wassailing!

Wassail

1 64 oz bottle of 100% Cranberry Juice

1 Gallon of Apple Cider

3 -4 cups (how much depends on personal taste) high –quality orange juice  

6 sticks of cinnamon

6 whole cloves

You may also add powdered – cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves etc to adjust to personal preference. 

Optional – 1 sliced navel orange – leave orange peel on.
Optional - if you prefer it spiked, the alcohol would be Spiced Rum, or Spiced Brandy.

Combine cranberry Juice, ½ gallon apple cider, orange juice and spices in large pot, uncovered.  (Allows the flavors to concentrate)

Bring to boil, once boiling turn down to a simmer.

If using the orange slices add now. Simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally; if too much has evaporated supplement with the remaining ½ gallon of apple cider.

You may simmer all day, however after 2 hours cover to stop the wassail from completely evaporating.

Or transfer to a crock pot, to keep hot for long periods of time.

Storage – Let the wassail cool to room temperature, using a kitchen funnel, poor the wassail from the pot into the empty cranberry and apple cider bottles. Put the cinnamon sticks and whole cloves in the bottles as well. Refrigerate.

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Hello All!
I have finally decided to join the blogging world! I used to blog on xanga in college, but really loved what "Blogger" had to offer as far as design, easy to use and nice templates. I love reading other blogs powered by "Blogger" about other homes and life stories. I was interested in what many blogs had to offer as far as advice, recipes and life in a christian home. I have always considered myself a creative person and decided I wanted to share with friends, family or whomever decides to stumble across my blog; the daily struggles, triumphs and adventures in my home, as well as my creative touch in our home.

My husband of 2 years, David and I live in South Charleston, West Virginia after the hard economy forced us to move to where we had a job. That would be David's, he works for the state of West Virginia. I work a company that hires Engineers for contract work. We currently rent a small house in South Charleston, West Virginia with our red Golden Retiever, Autumn and black and white long haired cat Mayberry and the newest addition to our family, Wassail a "Ragdoll" cat she is sooooo pretty soon, I want her to put on a little weight before i post! We are looking to move, (will keep you all posted as time goes on) I hope to blog through that process.

I hope that you will find our stories/blogs fun, educational and inspirational! I love to try new things and this is definitely something new for me, I hope to stick with iblogging and I hope you will come along for the ride,  buckle your seat belts I can't promise it won't be bumpy but it will at least be somewhat entertaining! Thanks for joining and of course WELCOME to Conner's Corner!