by Cordelia
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1/2 gallon
apple cider (I have used unfiltered)
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3/4
bottle of gewurztraminer (or other white wine which is not too dry, or you can use even semi sweet one like Muscat)
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4-5
sticks of cinnamon
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4-5
cloves
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1/4 teaspoon
nut meg
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1 vanilla bean split lengthwise
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3-4 tablespoons
honey (depends on how sweet the wine you're using)
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cup or so of fresh cranberrries (of cubes of apple if not in cranberry season)
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Put the cider and all spices in a pot and bring to a boil.
Ask the hotline about this step!Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Ask the hotline about this step!When on low heat add the wine. Do not boil again so the alcohol won't evaporate too much, just let it warm.
Ask the hotline about this step!Add the cranberries and simmer for a few more minutes until they color the liquid a bit.
Ask the hotline about this step!This was truly delicious! I made it for a gathering of friends for a pre-Thanksgiving celebration and it was a hit. I am amazed how much flavor the cider picked up in such a short amount of time and the wine is a lovely and unexpected addition (I used gewurztraminer). It complemented the cheese and nut appetizer course perfectly. Thanks for a great recipe! I cannot wait for a reason to make it again!
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This is interesting, I will try this as soon as I get all of the materials. Hopefully, this weekend.
This is interesting, I will try this as soon as I get all of the materials. Hopefully, this weekend.
This is interesting, I will try this as soon as I get all of the materials. Hopefully, this weekend.
Hi Cordelia, just wanted to say congratulations for your winning recipe and all the other fabulous resipes you post.
Happy Holidays,
Maria Teresa
Congratulations on your win! I love the idea of using white wine in a warm drink. I'll certainly try this recipe when we are skiing next week!
Any ideas on making this non alcoholic with the option of adding wine to individual drinks??? Thanks!
Well, I have a chilled version with similar ingredients (some more spices) but with bubbly wine that added on top, posted on my page (http://www.food52.com/recipes/2197_chilled_spiced_and_bubbly_cider_punch). This way you can add the bubbly wine for those who can drink and for the rest top it with bubbly none alcoholic cider.
Otherwise, I guess you can make the recipe without the wine and warm the wine separately and just add it to some of the glasses, anyway it is not supposed to be cooked for too long. Let me know how it worked for you.
here's a recipe for orange wassail - it's great in the colder months and alcohol is optional. http://cookmarked.com/recipe.aspx?eID=AlkjUJ88
Thanks so much for the kind word and thanks for making me a finalist, this is so exciting.
It looks beautiful, never had warm white wine but I'll definitely try it.
Kim is a pastry chef & author of the award-winning whole grain baking book Good to the Grain.
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We think this is on of Sarah's most artistic ingredient shots so far.
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Amanda keeps an eye out for bad cranberries -- one rotten one can spoil the whole bunch!
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This microplane grater is great for grinding fresh nutmeg.
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A spice party!
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Amanda splits a vanilla bean, which will infuse the punch with its caramel notes.
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The recipe calls for 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, and in order to get the most from the spice, you should really grind it fresh.
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Sometimes it takes two to measure out honey.
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And to pour the cider into the saucepan.
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One of Amanda's beautiful copper pots -- perfect for punch.
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Normally, we'd just eyeball 3/4 bottle of wine, but we were feeling the need for precision.
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Once it has simmered for about 10 minutes, you might want to taste the punch for sweetness and add more honey if necessary.
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In go the cranberries!
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After a few minutes over low heat, they start to split, adding their pink juices to the punch.
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I made a double batch of this for a New Year's Eve party -- and it was all gone before midnight. It was a warm-ish night, but still cold enough to enjoy a cup of this outside sans jacket. A perfect party drink!