Golden Wassail

This recipe for golden wassail is just another one of my grandmothers’ older recipes that we intend to add to our holiday drink list. It has the same spice flavor of wassail but isn’t quit as sweet. The bonus is that this too will leave your home smelling just like Christmas. It’s made for slow evenings, shared mugs, and gathering close with family while the Christmas season gently unfolds. It comes together easy, with just a few simple ingredients.

Golden Wassail

This golden wassail is pure old-world Christmas. Here’s a cozy, nostalgic drink the brings in the Christmas season. It smells up the house in perfect holiday tradition.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Christmas, Christmas Treat, drinks

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Calories:

Equipment

• 1 Large Pot or Crockpot

Ingredients

• 4 Cups Pineapple Juice
• 1½ Cups Peach nectar
• 4 Cups Apple Juice or apple cider work too.
• 1 Cup Orange Juice
• 3-4 Cinnamon sticks
• 1 Tbsp Whole cloves
• ¼ Tsp Cardamom seeds or allspice works too.

Instructions

• Combine all of the ingredients in a large pot. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and let simmer about 20-30 minutes.
• Serve hot and garnish with slices of orange, apple, lemon, or whole cranberries.

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Notes

You can also use the recipe in a crockpot by combing all the ingredients, and cooking on low for about 2 hours. You can also store extra in the fridge for several days and reheat as needed. We store ours in a mason jar with a lid. 

Ingredients for Golden Wassail

• 4 Cups Pineapple Juice

• 1½ Cups Peach nectar (or apricot nectar if you can find it).

• 4 Cups Apple Juice or apple cider work too.

• 1 Cup Orange Juice.

• 3-4 Cinnamon sticks.

• 1 Tbsp Whole cloves.

• ¼ Tsp Cardamom seeds or allspice works too.

How to make Golden Wassail

• Combine all of the ingredients in a large pot. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and let simmer about 20-30 minutes.

• Serve hot and garnish with slices of orange, apple, lemon, or whole cranberries.

Golden wassail is a gentle, kid-friendly holiday drink that feels perfect simmering on the stove while life slows down a little. It’s not overly sweet, letting the natural flavors of apple cider, pineapple juice, and the nectar shine through, all warmed with seasonal spices that make the whole house smell like Christmas. This is the kind of drink meant for refilling mugs, great conversations, and cozy evenings together that can last well into the new year. You might also enjoy Christmas Tea, Easy Eggnog, or a chilly glass of Christmas Punch. You can also create an adult version by adding your favorite, brandy of white rum.