Cranberry Cordial
1/2 kg chopped Cranberries
3/4 L Sugar
1/2 L Light rum
Place the chopped cranberries in a 2 liter jar with lid. Add the sugar and rum. Put jar in a cool, dark place. Now for the fun part. Shake jar every day for six weeks. Strain the cordial and enjoy!
Baltimore Eggnog (‘cause I’m from Baltimore Y’all.)
2 quarts store bought eggnog
1 pint brandy
1/2 pint light rum
1/2 pint peach brandy
Nutmeg
Some may tell you to beat a dozen eggs and what not, but who has time for that. Stir brandies and rum into eggnog. Chill. Serve topped with nutmeg.
Every year my friends and I discuss the difference between Wassail and mulled wine. Well friends here ya go:
Wassail
1 gallon apple cider
27 whole cloves
8 cinnamon sticks
1 quart pineapple juice
6 ounces orange juice
Mix all ingredients in a large pot and simmer. Serve hot.
Mulled Wine
1 1/2 c. Boiling water
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 lemon, sliced
3 sticks cinnamon
3 whole cloves
1 bottle Burgundy or other red inner wine
Nutmeg
Reduce heat on water. Stir in ingredients (except nutmeg). Simmer for 20 minutes. Do not boil. Serve topped with nutmeg.