Wassail

 Wassail:

1. A salutation or toast given in drinking someone's health or as an expression of goodwill at a festivity.

2. The drink used in such toasting, commonly ale or wine spiced with roasted apples and sugar. (https://www.thefreedictionary.com/wassail)

Wassail refers to a traditional English toast meaning "good health," and it can also describe a festive drink made from hot mulled cider, ale, or wine, often enjoyed during winter celebrations. Additionally, it is associated with the custom of singing and drinking to promote health and prosperity, especially in orchards.

Have you ever tasted wassail at a Christmas party? Have your family ever made wassail? It is very tasty and easy to make. There’s even a song you can sing after you make it.

 Ingredients:

You'll need just four ingredients to make this top-rated wassail recipe:

Apple cider: This wassail starts with store-bought apple cider, homemade apple cider, or hard apple cider.

Fruit juices: You'll need orange juice, lemon juice, and pineapple juice.

Sugar: A cup of white sugar sweetens things up.

Spices: This cozy wassail recipe is spiced with a cinnamon stick and whole cloves.

 

How to Make Wassail:

1. Stir the apple cider, juices, and sugar in a pot over medium-low heat.

2. Place the spices in a tea ball and add it to the apple cider mixture.

3. Simmer until warm.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/230045/grandmas-wassail/

Wassail Song

Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green,

Here we come a-wandering, so fair to be seen.

Love and joy come to you, and to you your wassail, too,

And God bless you, and send you a happy new year,

And God send you a happy new year.

 https://hymnary.org/hymn/CYBER/10358

 

Happy New Year! I hope you have a great time with your family this season. We may not be there, but we are thinking of you all!

Love Papaw