Crock Pot Wassail Recipe
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!”
Crockpot Wassail Punch Recipe
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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Ingredients Needed
- 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.
My version of Wassail has a simplified spice mix because I like to highlight the fruit flavors from the juices.
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How To Make Crockpot Wassail
- In a 7-quart (or larger) slow cooker, add the cranberry, pineapple, and apple juice. Stir in the brown sugar.
- Add the sliced lemon. In a small spice bag, add the cloves, cinnamon sticks, and allspice. Add spice bag to the slow cooker.
- 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?
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 you serve it cold?
Yes you can! Wassail is traditionally served hot, but you can serve it cold or room temperature as well.
Can you make it ahead of time?
Yes you can. You can mix it up to 3 days ahead of time and heat it when you are ready to serve.
What are mulling spices?
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.
Tapas Tips & Tricks
- Store spices in muslin bag to keep them all together.
- Garnish your mugs with orange slices, lemon slices, and fresh cranberries.
- Add your holiday spirit after you cook the punch.
For a Percolator
- Add the juices and 3 cups of water to a coffee pot water reservoir.
- 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.
- Turn on and let the punch percolate fully before serving.
- Keep on the warm setting while serving.
- Enjoy!
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This crockpot wassail punch is perfect for afternoon sipping or as a comforting drink for any holiday party!
Crockpot Wassail – Percolator Punch
Ingredients
- 6 cups pineapple juice unsweetened if you can find it
- 8 cups cranberry juice
- 6 cups apple juice
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 lemon sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon cloves whole
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon allspice whole
Instructions
For a Slow Cooker or Crockpot
- In a 7-quart (or larger) slow cooker, add the cranberry, pineapple, and apple juice.
- Stir in the brown sugar.
- Add the sliced lemon.
- In a small spice bag, add the cloves, cinnamon sticks, and allspice.
- Add spice bag to the slow cooker.
- 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.
- Enjoy the Wassail – Crockpot Winter Punch in your belly and the festive smell in your house as it simmers.
For a Percolator
- Add the juices and 3 cups of water to a coffee pot water reservoir.
- 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.
- Turn on and let the punch percolate fully before serving.
- Keep on the warm setting while serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Store spices in muslin bag to keep them all together.
- Garnish your mugs with orange slices, lemon slices, and fresh cranberries.
- Add your holiday spirit after you cook the punch.
Nutrition
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I absolutely love warm cocktails like this one!! The way you did the lemon slices with the cloves? So pretty!!
This is a great no-fuss punch for entertaining, and the flavors continue to enhance as the ingredients meld together. Thanks for sharing this festive punch!
This sounds like such a cozy drink! Perfect for a Christmas party!
This was really great and easy. Thank you.
So glad you liked it!
Would you say that it’s not good to let the alcohol simmer all day? I’m making this for an adults only party, so it would be much more convenient for me to just add the alcohol right to the crockpot….
I could also do that right before serving. Do you have any advice for how much to add?
You can add right before serving. I would add 3/4 to 1 ounce per serving you have in the pot. Happy holidays!