HOLIDAYS 2014: WASSAIL PUNCH (click here to print)

WASSAIL PUNCH

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Fructevia, Steviva Brand Stevia Blend

4 cups water
2 cinnamon sticks
1 slice fresh ginger root
2 cups lemon juice 
4 cups diet Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice
 8 cups Alpine sugar free spiced apple cider mix (prepare as package directs) (you can eliminate the extra spices)
8 whole allspice berries
1 tablespoon whole cloves

DIRECTIONS:
In a large saucepan, combine Fructevia, Steviva Brand Stevia Blend
or Steviva Brand Stevia Powder 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.

Strain liquid into a large pot. Just before serving, add juices and cider and quickly bring to boil. Remove from heat and serve.

Option: Add good Brandy to taste

serves 16; 20 g. carbs

Note:  If you can find diet cranberry-apple juice combination the carbs could be cut in half