Lion House Wassail

Yield: 36 servings

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups white sugar
4 cups water
2 cinnamon sticks
1 slice fresh ginger root
4 cups orange juice
2 cups lemon juice
8 cups apple juice
8 whole allspice berries
1 tablespoon 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 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.

Homemade Root Beer

1 ½ oz. root beer extract (1/2 bottle)
4 cups sugar
2 gallons water
3-5 pounds dry ice (More dry ice will cause more carbonation)

Put water in jug. Add sugar and extract and mix well. Add dry ice and screw lid on. Allow to sit until dry ice is gone, about 15 minutes.