tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post2684061421103995050..comments2024-03-12T00:27:31.877-07:00Comments on A Year of Slow Cooking: CrockPot Wassail (Spiced Punch) RecipeStephanie ODeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-75694821803079809932016-11-21T06:34:59.510-08:002016-11-21T06:34:59.510-08:00I have to tell you, this will be the third Thanksg...I have to tell you, this will be the third Thanksgiving in a row I make this... because my very large family (ranging from 5 to 70's) that come every year ask me to! Its so delicious and never even makes it to dinner. You helped me with a yearly tradition and I wanted you to know I'm so grateful and oh mylanta, I LOVE this recipe! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936675818493765821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-60188003890964194702012-09-23T09:29:03.310-07:002012-09-23T09:29:03.310-07:00Interesting. I made wassail one year using Sam Smi...Interesting. I made wassail one year using Sam Smith's nut brown ale and a cheap Merlot. The non-alc version uses apple juice and cranberry juice. The tartness of the wine or cranberry juice give the otherwise very cider-y drink quite a bit of depth, as do the clove-studded orange, all that stuff...<br /><br />[In fact, when it comes to soothing a sore throat, clove pretty much rules. It'Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258990137462849250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-20947009295299826882010-12-27T08:07:25.204-08:002010-12-27T08:07:25.204-08:00I made this for Christmas day and it was so good. ...I made this for Christmas day and it was so good. I let it cook on high for an hour, and then switched to low and left it that way. Thanks!!!Katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-15965853456431098222010-11-18T16:25:21.990-08:002010-11-18T16:25:21.990-08:00I saw a lady int the grocery store make this amazi...I saw a lady int the grocery store make this amazing hot drink in the crockpot with Apple Cider and one atomic fireball candy--the ones that your kids come home and dare you to eat, but you never want to. I tried it, and it was delish! Simmer for a few hours, and YUM!<br /><br />This Wassail recipe looks so good with the pineapple juice. I will try!badgermomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-25652848668081576322009-10-20T18:17:18.704-07:002009-10-20T18:17:18.704-07:00I had this recipe years ago from a bank that serve...I had this recipe years ago from a bank that served it during the holidays. I lost it and have only had similar ones. But they never said how much honey to use. Thank you sooo much for posting this. Ladies Bible study on Thursday, I'm hosting and this will go well with bacon and leek tartlets. And the house will smell sooo good.Cheryl Clairnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-76869328631546405992009-04-29T04:39:00.000-07:002009-04-29T04:39:00.000-07:00Thanks for this recipe. Can't wait to try it.Thanks for this recipe. Can't wait to try it.Belindahttp://hubpages.com/profile/Bendy%27s+Ideasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-34948654889984825832008-11-29T13:18:00.000-08:002008-11-29T13:18:00.000-08:00I make something very similar to this, but I add a...I make something very similar to this, but I add a whole nutmeg (or half) and a couple whole allspice. I also like to put the clove in later than everything else, so it doesn't overpower the flavors. <BR/><BR/>It's also yummy with a shot of rum!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16193869915909388381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-53813751920387099422008-11-21T14:16:00.000-08:002008-11-21T14:16:00.000-08:00I just made this to go along with the Autumn Sausa...I just made this to go along with the Autumn Sausage Casserole. <BR/><BR/>YUM. YUM YUM YUM. The flavors are fantastic together!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307433013923470467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-31048168351043373542008-11-20T17:31:00.000-08:002008-11-20T17:31:00.000-08:00Stephanie, I just went back and reread the entire ...Stephanie, I just went back and reread the entire post so now I see the apple juice question answered. Sorry. :-(Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236812564217726681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-10677552867427622502008-11-20T10:42:00.000-08:002008-11-20T10:42:00.000-08:00It looks like apple juice in the picture. Do you n...It looks like apple juice in the picture. Do you need apple cider or can you use apple juice? I want to make this for our support group open house on Saturday. Thanks.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236812564217726681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-10540786380644548702008-11-19T13:27:00.000-08:002008-11-19T13:27:00.000-08:00Somehow I missed this one and oh, boy, does it sou...Somehow I missed this one and oh, boy, does it sound good...I will make it minus the alcohol !Nonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227580166409342214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-5127597872365603422008-11-19T12:58:00.000-08:002008-11-19T12:58:00.000-08:00I made this today and my kids are drinking it as I...I made this today and my kids are drinking it as I type this. In fact, they've asked that I make this a lot more and it made my house smell so good. Can't ask for much more than that!angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819442867425437701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-27208211486171214202008-11-19T08:54:00.000-08:002008-11-19T08:54:00.000-08:00Oh my goodness, I'm going to make this for my boyf...Oh my goodness, I'm going to make this for my boyfriend who loves apple cider and for our Thanksgiving dinner.<BR/><BR/>Are you putting all these recipes into a book??? I try and bookmark my favorites (so many) and all the ones I want to try (I'm getting behind). I'd love to see a book and add it to my list of "Healthy Discoveries" :-)Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094798254130643522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-21599889611588947672008-11-18T12:08:00.000-08:002008-11-18T12:08:00.000-08:00After helping out in the unheated food bank this m...After helping out in the unheated food bank this morning my friend and I came home to this delicious smell. The wassail was yummy and perfect with our sandwiches. I look forward each day to the new recipe I'll find on this great blog. Thanks!janineemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233632029325657298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-33395270325194997922008-11-18T09:11:00.000-08:002008-11-18T09:11:00.000-08:00I can't wait to try this recipe when my parents co...I can't wait to try this recipe when my parents come into town in a couple of weeks!!!<BR/><BR/>I saw that same episode of unwrapped. The ironic thing was my husband got all snotty and said, "What's the difference between cider and juice!" and within 5 seconds they said something along the lines of, "So what <I>is</I> the difference between cider and juice?" Hahaha!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382865901845181550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-67774252085200231622008-11-17T19:51:00.000-08:002008-11-17T19:51:00.000-08:00Oh, this is one of my favorite things about the ho...Oh, this is one of my favorite things about the holidays! I can't wait to try it! Yummy!RLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186598026843397100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-33837752789276584282008-11-17T18:00:00.000-08:002008-11-17T18:00:00.000-08:00I love wassail and have made it in the crockpot be...I love wassail and have made it in the crockpot before, but I'm looking forward to trying your version. Sounds yummy!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-11738091426534382372008-11-17T16:26:00.000-08:002008-11-17T16:26:00.000-08:00I can't wait to try this. I can practically smell ...I can't wait to try this. I can practically smell it now. I love your blog and I think I speak for your many fans when I say that I am sad that the year is almost over!!Cristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303863223975840128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-89463391823915900972008-11-17T13:52:00.000-08:002008-11-17T13:52:00.000-08:00YEA! I'm so glad you liked it!YEA! I'm so glad you liked it!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940281643977753944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-62143049964219998622008-11-17T13:11:00.000-08:002008-11-17T13:11:00.000-08:00Yum! I'm going to try this next week! :)Yum! I'm going to try this next week! :)Mrs. Heckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939721817585644509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-51319327775551469482008-11-17T11:03:00.000-08:002008-11-17T11:03:00.000-08:00I was really hoping that you would do a cider/was...I was really hoping that you would do a cider/wassail recipe!!! <BR/><BR/>I am going to serve this for Thanksgiving. And then again for my wedding anniversary which is Dec 21st. We had wassail at the reception and my husband still talks about how good it was! <BR/><BR/>Thanks so much Stephanie!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307433013923470467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-14702126780343927802008-11-17T09:18:00.001-08:002008-11-17T09:18:00.001-08:00oh, and we make it without the alkyhol.oh, and we make it without the alkyhol.Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629260463040101616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-46447926465083885132008-11-17T09:18:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:18:00.000-08:00We make this every other year or so. I just love ...We make this every other year or so. I just love it! I'm glad you're getting the word out that normal people drink Wassail too, not just <A HREF="http://www.carols.org.uk/the_wassail_song.htm" REL="nofollow">poor children who wander in the mire</A>. ;)Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629260463040101616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-85666884643454311912008-11-17T09:09:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:09:00.000-08:00bwhahahahahahahahahaa to c. beth!bwhahahahahahahahahaa to c. beth!Stephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-82967903592276122172008-11-17T08:49:00.000-08:002008-11-17T08:49:00.000-08:00It was probably the brandy that made your daughter...It was probably the brandy that made your daughter's throat feel better.<BR/><BR/>Just kidding....<BR/><BR/>As a kid we would decorate the tree and house the day after Thanksgiving. My mom would have a big pot of wassail simmering on the stove. What memories that delicious scent brings back to me!<BR/><BR/>I'm excited to try the CrockPot version. Thanks, Steph!C. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644509313017237164noreply@blogger.com