Wassail (alternatively called lambswool) was a popular traditional drink of the autumn and winter in Tudor times, especially around Christmas it was usually served in a large communal bowl (think punch bowl).
This is an updated version of a traditional Elizabethan recipe
3L. ale or stout or cider
12 small apples
3 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp freshly-ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp powdered cinnamon
2 tsp freshly-grated ginger
- Bake the apples in a hot oven until they begin to split.
- Divide your ale between two pots. Place about 3/4 in one pot and heat this gently until warm. Place the remainder in a second pot (which must be able to hold all the liquid), add the baked apples, honey and spices to this and bring to the boil.
- Now pour the warmed ale into this and turn off the heat. Keep pouring the heated ale between the two pots until a large amount of froth has accumulated on the top (this is the Lamb's Wool).
- Pour into a heated bowl and gather your guests around to drink.
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