Coal Region recipes · Holiday and Holy-Day Traditions

Boilo

Name: Boilo
Total time: 50 min
Yield: About 10 cups
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 oranges, sliced; 2 lemons, sliced; 1 cup honey; 2 cinnamon sticks; 8 whole cloves; 2 star anise; 1 teaspoon caraway seed, optional; 2 cups whiskey, added only after cooling slightly

Also known as: Coal Region holiday punch

A strong, honeyed citrus-and-spice drink made by families across Schuylkill County around Christmas.

Heritage Lithuanian influence and shared Coal Region tradition

Time 50 minutes

Yield About 10 cups

Method

Combine everything except the whiskey in a large pot. Simmer gently, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Remove the pot from the burner and extinguish every flame or ignition source. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
Stir in the whiskey only after the pot is safely off the heat. Strain and serve warm—not boiling—in small mugs.

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