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Orchard Fête

Orchard Fete

recipe c orchard-fete-wassail-recipeA riff on a traditional Wassail recipe, which is a hot mulled cider shared on Epiphany (January 6) and sipped while singing and toasting the season, this apple cider punch is sure to inspire merriment.

½ cup pure maple syrup
8 sprigs rosemary
8 sprigs thyme
4 cups applejack
2 cups apple cider
2 bottles alcoholic sparkling cider
Tools: saucepan, spoon
Glass: punch
Garnish: rosemary sprigs

Combine maple syrup, rosemary and thyme in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat and let syrup sit to cool to room temperature. Remove the herbs and discard. Stir cooled syrup, applejack, and apple cider together in a punch bowl. When ready to serve, stir in the sparkling cider and add ice. Ladle into punch cups, garnish and serve.

Maria Del Mar Sacasa, Winter Cocktails, Quirk Press, 2013

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