Festive Spiced Wassail Tea
Warm your gatherings with this Festive Spiced Wassail Tea, a comforting blend of aromatic spices, invigorating cranberry, and zesty citrus flavors. Perfect for holiday celebrations, this easy-to-make drink is sure to enchant your guests. Serve it piping hot with a whimsical candy cane stirrer for an added festive flair!
ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 6 tea bags (black or herbal)
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
steps
- 1.
In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil.
- 2.
Once boiling, add tea bags and spices, then steep for 5 minutes.
- 3.
Strain the mixture through a coffee filter or cheesecloth to remove the spices and tea bags.
- 4.
Return the strained tea to the pot and add cranberry juice, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, and an additional 1 cup of water.
- 5.
Heat the mixture until steaming—do not boil.
- 6.
Serve hot in mugs, garnished with a candy cane for a festive stirrer.
