For some quick \’n\’ lazy wassail, I decided to try this recipe!

Since I wasn\’t preparing wassail for a crowd, I made only one-quarter the amount. I don\’t have whole cloves on hand,  so I skipped the clove-studded apple. Neither do I have cinnamon sticks.

All I did was put the juices (2 cups apple; 1/2 cup orange; and juice of 1/2 lemon) in a pot; and throw in a pinch each of ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, and freshly grated nutmeg.

Then I put the pot over low heat and let it come almost to simmering. I turned the heat as low as it could go, and let it heat for 15 minutes, with the occasional stir.

It\’s pretty good! It would be great to have a mug of this beverage ready when I come in from a cold ride, if there weren\’t any hot chocolate available.

Yes, I did ride today, but not until about 12:15 pm. The wind had eased up somewhat, and I needed to get out and get moving. Even quick \’n\’ lazy wassail-making had to wait until I was back home.

But it\’s easy to stir up. Cheers!