Slow Cooker Wassail
This recipe for Slow Cooker Wassail is an easy way to celebrate Christmas with your guests. This delicious no-fuss, alcoholic beverage, made in the Crockpot will surely be one of the best at your holiday gathering.
Servings 16 6 ounce servings
Ingredients
- 2 quarts cranberry grape juice
- 2 ½ cups apple juice
- 1 ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup brown sugar Optional
- 3 cinnamon sticks 3 inches each
- 4-5 star anise
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1 ¾ cups bourbon or dark rum
- apples, oranges, cranberries, whole cloves, or star anise for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Slow Cooker
- Combine cranberry, apple, and orange juices along with the brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, star anise, ground cloves, and allspice in a large slow cooker.
- Heat on high for 1 hour.
- Then turn the heat to low, add the alcohol and simmer for another 1-2 hours.
- Turn the slow cooker to warm to keep it hot and ready to serve for another 4-8 hours.
- Strain spices when serving.
- Garnish with apple slices, orange slices, star anise, or cranberries.
Instant Pot
- Add all of your juices into the main pot.
- Then, add all of your spices to the strainer basket so they are easily removed prior to serving.
- Set the Instant Pot to cook for 10 minutes, then allow for natural pressure release for an additional 10 minutes.