Cran-Apple Holiday Wassail

8 cups / 2 litres apple juice
4 cups / 1 litre cranberry cocktail or cran-raspberry juice
4 cups / 1 litre water
1½ tablespoons / 25 ml Watkins Cider Brew Mix

Combine all ingredients into a large sauce pan.  Place over medium heat and bring to a boil.  Simmer for 20-25 minutes.  Strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth.  Serves about 16-20.  Tastes great hot or cold!

Holiday Wassail

3 cups / 750 ml apple cider
1 cup / 250 ml apricot nectar
1 cup / 250 ml unsweetened pineapple juice
½ cup / 125 ml orange juice
1½ tablespoons / 25 ml Watkins Cider Brew Mix

Combine all ingredients into a large saucepan.  Place over medium heat and simmer 20 minutes.  Strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheese cloth.  Keep warm.  Makes approximately 5 cups.

Mulled Wine

1 tablespoon / 15 ml Watkins Cider Brew Mix
½ cup / 125 ml brown sugar
1 cup / 250 ml unsweetened pineapple juice
½ cup / 125 ml water
¼ cup / 60 ml orange juice
¼ teaspoon / 1.2 ml salt (optional)
4 orange slices
1½ cups / 375 ml dry red wine

Place the Watkins Cider Brew Mix into a metal tea ball or small piece of cheesecloth.  Place into a large kettle along with the brown sugar and the next 5 ingredients.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.  Stir in wine and heat until hot (do not boil).  Serve hot in mugs or heat proof glasses.  Makes 10 servings.

Hot Cran-Raspberry Cider

6 cups / 1.5 litres cranberry juice
2 cups / 500 ml apple juice
2½ tablespoons / 40 ml honey (or to taste)
½ package (10 oz./280 g) frozen raspberries thawed
2 tablespoons / 30 ml Watkins Cider Brew Mix
1½ teaspoons / 7.5 ml Watkins Raspberry extract

Place all ingredients except Raspberry extract in large saucepan.  Place over medium heat and simmer 20 minutes.  Strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth.  Keep warm, add Raspberry extract just prior to serving.  Makes 8 cups.