CONTEST BEVERAGES: Brunch Wassail

BRUNCH WASSAIL
By BumbleBeeBoogie

64 ounces cranberry juice
32 ounces apple juice
12 ounces pineapple juice, frozen concentrate, thawed
12 ounces lemonade, frozen concentrate, thawed
3 cinnamon sticks
1 or 2 bottles of Gewurztraminer wine, optional
1 large orange, washed, unpeeled, thinly sliced
fresh mint sprigs

In a large stockpot, combine the juices, concentrates and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add wine, if desired.

Pour the Wassail into a punch bowl. Insert a sprig of the fresh mint into each of the thin orange slices. Scatter the orange slices over the top of the Wassail.

Serves 32 hot or cold.