Winter Wassail Punch

"In Old English, the word wassail literally translates to, “Be you healthy!” Substitute tasty for healthy, and you’ve got the perfect description for Trader Joe’s Winter Wassail: A Spiced Holiday Libation. Though the word was originally used as a toast, it was also adopted as the name of a traditional Yuletide beverage—and that’s where our Winter Wassail comes in. It packs quite a punch with its fragrant combination of fruit and spices. We started by blending sweet, fruitful apple and black currant juices with tart lemon juice. An infusion of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger and orange peel turns this from your average punch into a libation—a deliciously Spiced Holiday Libation, at that. (We feel compelled to clarify that there is no alcohol in this otherwise spirited drink.) Heat our Holiday Libation over the stove with red wine, cinnamon sticks and orange peel for a delicious mulled wine drink (or nix the wine for those younger Spiced Holiday Libation fans). It’s perfect paired with our European Cookie Collection, or as a warm accompaniment on all that door-to-door wassailing you’ll do. (Yes, this word also means “caroling.” We like Old English words that have multitudinous meanings.)"