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Tipsy Christmas wassail recipe

By Lizzie Kamenetzy & Lucy Williams

Serving instructions

1. Makes 3.25 litres
2. Ready in 15 minutes
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This winter warmer is perfect for sipping on while decorating the Christmas tree or making Christmas Eve supper.

Ingredients

1. 5 x 500ml bottles dark ale (not stout)
2. 1 bottle (75cl) Madeira
3. 2 lemons, sliced
4. 1 cinnamon stick
5. 5 cloves
6. 5 tbsp soft light brown sugar

Method

1. 1. Put the ale, Madeira, lemons and spices in a large pan and bring to a simmer. Stir in the brown sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, tasting until it is sweetened to your liking. Heat very gently for 10 minutes to allow the flavours to infuse, then serve warm.

Nutritional info

Per 250ml serving: 146kcals, no fat (no saturated), 0.6g protein, 14.3g carbs (14g sugars), 0.1g salt, no fibre

Chef's tip

This recipe makes a lot, which is ideal if you’re having a crowd of guests over, or you can halve the quantity for a smaller number. The slightly bitter taste of the ale is counterbalanced by the sweet Madeira, so even those who don’t like beer will find the potion irresistible.

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