………….Happy Fall!  We decided to do something different in this blog!……………..haha:)……………drum roll please…………:)  Excited yet??!!………………….ok, ok I shall  cease with all the teasers!!!…….Sarah is going to share a recipe and perhaps begin to make it a regular habit of sharing favorite homemade selections if y’all enjoy this one!!!  The first one she decided to share is a homemade hot cider recipe that we love!  This time of the year when the air is crisp and cool we all love to sip a cup of hot cider!

………………………………………………………………………Here it is:)!!………………..

Lion House Wassail

2 1/4 cups of white sugar

4 cups of water

2 cinnamon sticks

1 slice of fresh ginger( A small dab of this will do, it’s very strong!  I use a piece about the size of a pea.  You can always add more!;)

4 cups of orange juice

2 cups of lemon juice

8 whole allspice berries( I use ground allspice.  The equivalent for ground is 1 1/2 tsp.)

1 tablespoon of whole cloves

Directions- 1.  In a large saucepan, combine sugar and water.  Boil for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat, and add cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, cloves and ginger.  Cover and let stand in a warm place for 1 hour.

2.  Strain liquid into a large pot.  Just before serving, add juices and cider and quickly bring to boil.  Remove from heat and serve.

Curl up on the couch with your favorite book by the fire and enjoy!

~Sarah~

 

 

………………………………………….Go ahead and try it!  Make a pot and let it simmer up on the stove, even better the wood burning stove(for those in the country!:) and enjoy!!!!.

………………………………………………………….Let us know what you think!  Feel free to zip an email and share if you enjoyed and maybe there will be more family recipes in future blogs!!:):)………………..Fun, Fun!

…………………………………………………….Be sure and have some on hand in one of those” handy dandy” Mason jars in your ice box for  whenever a cold front moves in or a rainy day finds you by the fireside!!!  This stuff is great to pull out when company drops by too!!:)

 

………………………………………………………Southern Raised hopes you enjoy this recipe from Sarah’s kitchen and we send y’all warm wishes and a “cup of cider!!!”:):)……….Sippin’ Cider, Lindsay