Recipe for traditional Lambswool Wassail made with apples and ale

Ingredients:

• Large handful tart dried apples
• 1 1/2 Cups cider
• 2 Pints Brown Ale (Newcastle or similar)
• 2 Cups Sweet white wine (Gewurztraminer)
• squeeze of lemon juice
• Cinnamon Stick, a small piece of ginger, some fresh lemon peel, and a sliver of nutmeg, tied into a cheesecloth pouch.
• Brown sugar, butter

Preparation:

Spread apples in a glass pie plate or baking pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cider, and bake at 350 degrees until very soft. Combine apples with remaining ingredients, heat in a large pot until hot. Remove Cheesecloth and transfer to an earthenware bowl (a punchbowl is fine) Serve with a dot of butter and a sprinkle of brown sugar

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