1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Cut around the middle of each apple with a knife and put them in an oven-safe dish.
3. Fill each apple core with a teaspoon of the brown sugar.
4. Put cloves in the orange and place it with the apples in oven-safe dish.
5. Add about 6 tablespoons of water to the dish. Roast in the over for about 30 minutes, or until the apples are soft but still retain their shape.
6. Leave apples in the oven-safe dish and remove orange. Cut orange in half and put in a large sauce pan.
7. In the sauce pan, add the rest of the ingredients, as well as the juices from the apple roasting. Gently heat until sugar has dissolved.
8. Bring the mixture to a boil and immediately turn down heat. (It may be kept warm until ready to serve.)

Serving the Wassail

1. Pour wassail into a large punch bowl and add the apples to float on top. Serve right away into warmed mugs or cups.
2. Note: The apples are delicious and can be eaten afterward, pairing especially well with cream or custard.