Wassail

Ingredients

• 6 sticks cinnamon (2-inch)
• 3 cups cooking wine dry white
• 2  lemons thinly sliced
• 1 quart orange juice 
• 3  oranges thinly sliced
• 1 quart pineapple juice 
• 1.5 cups sugar 
• 0.8 cup water 

Equipment

• dutch oven

Directions

1. Stir together sugar and 3/4 cup water in a large Dutch oven.
2. Add lemon and orange slices and cinnamon sticks, squeezing fruit slices gently. Bring to a boil. Boil, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until syrup consistency.
3. Stir in pineapple and orange juices and wine; return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes.
4. Discard fruit and cinnamon sticks.
5. Serve warm.
6. Note: To prepare up to 1 week ahead, cool mixture, and freeze in an airtight container. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.