Wassail (Holiday Beverage) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lemons, cut
4 oranges, cut
2 sticks cinnamon
2 Tbsp. allspice
1 1/2 qt. water
1 c. sugar
1 gal. cider

Preparation

Simmer first 5 ingredients for about an hour.
Strain.
Add sugar and cider that has been heated.
Serve with an orange slice and a whole clove in each punch cup or float them in a punch bowl.