Egg Nog, Wassail and Other Christmas Punches

6 eggs, separated

¾ cup sugar

6 cups milk

1 tablespoon rum extract

2 teaspoon vanilla

Dash salt

1 cum cream for whipping

Dash nutmeg

Dash cinnamon

Beat egg whites in large bowl until foamy. Beat on ½ the sugar until firm Beat egg yolks until thick in another bowl and add the ½ of sugar. Stir in milk, rum, vanilla and salt.

Beat cream until stiff.

Pour egg yolk mixture into a large punch bowl. Add the other mixture, then whip cream on top. Add dash of nutmeg and cinnamon.

Sparkling Juice Punch

2-3 lbs of green grapes

3 quarts of cranberry juice

¼ cup sugar

8 whole allspice

3 small cinnamon sticks

5, 16 oz club soda

3 drops almond extract

Freeze grapes on cookie sheet overnight. In large saucepan combine cranberry juice, sugar, allspice and cinnamon. Heat to boiling and then simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and refrigerate overnight.

Put grapes in bottom of punch bowl. Add cranberry mixture, soda and extract and serve. If you like it with some vodka, feel free.

Christmas Wassail

Peel of lemon

3 slices of fresh gingerroot

1 stick cinnamon

1 teaspoon allspice

3 cups dry wine

3 cups cranberry juice

6 cups apple cider

½ cup sugar

2 oranges cut into wedges

Cloves

Put lemon peel, gingerroot, cinnamon and allspice in a coffee filter/ Tie with a string to make a sachet.

In 6 quart saucepan, combine wine, cranberry juice, apple cider and sugar. Bring to boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Put in sachet and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Put cloves in orange wedge in cup and pour in drink. You can add more wine and leave out cranberry juice or vice verse if you choose.

Hollyberry Punch

16 oz can lemonade concentrate

6 oz can orange concentrate

5 cups water

2/3 cup grenadine syrup

1 quart ginger ale
Lemon or orange slices

Mix together concentrates and water. Add grenadine and ginger ale. Float lemon or orange slices on top.