Go a-wassailing — it’s tasty

Published 6:01 pm Tuesday, November 27, 2007

By J.M. HIRSCH Associated Press

This traditional warm holiday punch combines lager, dark rum, lemon juice and ginger. The name means “be in good health.”

Wassail

2quarts lager-style beer

5ounces simple syrup

3ounces lemon juice

1teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1quart dark rum

Apple slices, for garnish

Lemon slices, for garnish

In a medium saucepan, combine the beer, simple syrup, lemon juice, nutmeg and ginger.

Heat over medium-high until hot, about 8 to 10 minutes. Do not let it boil.

Add the rum and stir well.

Place the apple and lemon slices in a heat-proof punch bowl. Add the punch and stir three times.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Recipe from A.J. Rathbun’s “Good Spirits”