Ingredients

• 12 whole cloves
• 6 whole allspice
• 1/2 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 12 whole white peppercorns
• 1 gallon fresh apple cider
• 6 ounces cranberry juice
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 10-12 ounces bourbon
• cheesecloth, kitchen string, large pot
• mugs
• ground nutmeg and 1 cinnamon stick per drink

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Instructions

1. To make the wassail, wrap the cloves, allspice, ginger, cinnamon sticks, and peppercorns in cheesecloth and tie with kitchen string. Combine the cider, cranberry juice, brown sugar, and spice bag in a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
2. For each serving, put one ounce of the bourbon into a mug and fill it with hot Wassail. Garnish with a dusting of nutmeg and a cinnamon stick.