This will be the last Sunday recipe from these two books for awhile.  I hope you’ve enjoyed these ‘old’ recipes I’ve been sharing.  Today will be a bonus – 2 recipes!

Hot Cider Punch

2 C. cranberry juice

8 C. apple cider

1/4 C. brown sugar

2 cinnamon sticks

3/4 T. whole cloves

1/4 tsp. salt

Place juice and cider in electric percolator.  Place all other ingredients in basket.  Perk till it shuts off.  For a 30 cup pot, use 1 gallon cider, 1 quart cranberry juice and triple the spices. 

Wassail

2 qts. cider

2 C. cranberry

3/4 C sugar

2 pieces stick cinnamon

1 1/2 t. whole allspice

1 orange studded with whole cloves

1 C rum (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and brew for 4-5 hours before serving.