Catholic Recipe: Lamb's Wool, Non-Alcoholic (2)

    INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups cider
  • 1 stick cinnamon, 3 inches long
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • 1 can (18 ounces) pineapple juice
  • Details

  • Serves: 15
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: • •
  • Cost: $$$$
  • For Ages: 11+
  • Origin: England

This beverage, quite common in England from the high Middle Ages, was enjoyed on various festive occasions including the Christmas season. Unlike the wassail, it was a cold drink and it was simpler in contents, consisting of the juice of roasted apples mixed with spiced ale.

DIRECTIONS

Heat cider, cinnamon in a deep saucepan. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer until heated through. Cool. Pour into punch bowl. Yield, 15 servings

Recipe Source: Catholic Cookbook, The by William I. Kaufman, The Citadel Press, New York, 1965
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