Wassail

 Ingredients:

• 2 pints Brown Ale
• ½ pint Dry Sherry or Dry White Wine
• 75g (3oz) Soft Brown Sugar
• 3-4 Small or Medium Eating Apples
• ½ Lemon
• ¼ tsp Ground Cinnamon
• ¼ tsp Ground Ginger
• ¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C: 350°F
2. Wash the apples and cut the skin around the middle of each.
3. Place the apples, sugar and 4 tablespoons of the brown ale into an ovenproof bowl and bake for 25 - 30 minutes until the apples are tender.
4. Finely peel the lemon, removing only the outer waxy layer.
5. Remove the apples and add the remaining ale, sherry or wine, lemon peel, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
6. Simmer gently over a low flame for 5 minutes.
7. Add the apples and serve immediately.

Caution - Homemade mead, beer, coffees, wines, and liqueurs do not have the shelf life of commercial brands! In many instances the use of extracts is preffered instead of cooking and breaking down fruits - to expedite the ageing process and prevent acidity or fruit sedimentation (this also sometimes prevents the natural flavours to permeate the liqueur)! Sugars, coffee, chocolates, and fruits added with water can introduce contaminants to liqueurs so refrigerate upon opening, serve and enjoy as soon as possible!

 


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