Start your slow cooker or crockpot and serve a warm, spicy winter Wassail Punch that is festive with minimal effort. Add bourbon or run for more holiday “spirit!”

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CHRISTMAS WASSAIL

Everyone needs a good punch recipe and this one is a doozy! I had never heard of Percolator Punch before moving to Georgia but I am not so old that I don’t know what a percolator is.

Nowadays everyone has one of those single cup coffee makers but I have a coffee maker that brews 60 cups of coffee. That is perfect for making a large batch of Percolator Punch but not convenient for everyone.

Know what is convenient for everyone? A Crockpot. Just about everyone has a crockpot or slow cooker. At least I know more people have a crockpot than a 60 cup coffee percolator.

This Wassail is a slow cooked mulled punch with a fruity flavor, warm spices, and warm for the chilly holiday nights.

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WASSAIL PUNCH INGREDIENTS

• pineapple juice
• cranberry juice
• apple juice
• brown sugar
• lemon
• cloves
• cinnamon sticks
• allspice

You can also use apple cider and mulling spices if you prefer.

These spices are called “Mulling Spices” and usually consist of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice.  Sometimes star anise, cardamom, and whole peppercorns.

My version of Wassail, or Percolator Punch, has a simplified spice mix because I like to highlight the fruit flavors from the juices.

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HOW TO MAKE WASSAIL

FIRST: In a 7-quart (or larger) slow cooker, add the cranberry, pineapple, and apple juice. Stir in the brown sugar.

SECOND: Add the sliced lemon. In a small spice bag, add the cloves, cinnamon sticks, and allspice. Add spice bag to the slow cooker.

THIRD: Cook on high for 2 hours then turn to warm and keep warm while serving. If you would like to add some holiday “spirit” to your crockpot winter punch, add 1 ounce of bourbon or rum to your glass for every 8 ounces of punch.

For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

WHAT IS WASSAIL AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Wassail is a traditional spiced ale that is consumed around Christmas time. The word comes from a greeting or a traditional “toast” that translates to “be in good health.”

CAN WASSAIL BE SERVED COLD?

Yes you can! Wassail is traditionally served hot, but you can serve it cold or room temperature as well.

CAN YOU MAKE WASSAI AHEAD OF TIME AND REHEAT IT?

Yes you can. You can mix it up to 3 days ahead of time and heat it when you are ready to serve.

IS THERE A MULLING SPICE MIX AVAILABLE?

There is a packaged mix of dried spices that you can purchase to make it easier but I prefer to mix my own spices to make sure they are of good quality and potency.

WHY IS THIS CALLED A PERCOLATOR PUNCH?

The original recipe that I have for this is for making it in a coffee percolator. The spices are placed in the filter basket and the punch is circulated over them like when brewing coffee.

TAPAS TIPS & TRICKS

• Whole cinnamon sticks, whole allspice, and whole cloves are placed in a spice bag.
• Because we are not running it through a coffee maker where the spices are placed in the filter basket, we need to contain the spices. No one wants a whole clove floating in their punch cup, much less in their mouth!

For a Percolator

1. Add the juices and 3 cups of water to a coffee pot water reservoir.
2. Add the brown sugar, lemons, cloves, allspice, and cinnamon sticks to the basket where you usually place the coffee grounds with a filter if needed.
3. Turn on and let the punch percolate fully before serving.
4. Keep on the warm setting while serving.
5. Enjoy!

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MORE EASY APPETIZERS

• Apple Pie Spice
• Cherry Limeade Punch
• Crockpot Hot Chocolate
• Pumpkin Pie Spice
• Christmas Snack Platter

CHRISTMAS WASSAIL PUNCH RECIPE

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