{"title":"Wassail","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOliver Pluff \u0026amp; Company creates wassail spice blends from English heritage.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe island inhabitants of Britain ritualized the apple harvest and winter solstice with celebrations of cider, ale, wine, and mead, gathering and singing in the orchards to bless the crop for the next year. The libation of wassail and the practice of \"wassailing\" became tradition, which led to our modern caroling in the holiday season.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpices need to steep for 1-2 hours at low heat. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wine-spices-wassail-kit","title":"Wine Spices Wassail Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Spices Wassail Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld English Recipe with Spice Bags\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3oz Spices - Brews 3 Gallons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 Muslin Spice Bags with Drawstrings, Orange Peel, Ginger, Cinnamon, Allspice, Cloves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a Gallon Brew: Fill a pot with 1 gallon of red wine or port.  Fill spice bag with ⅓ cup of wassail spices.  Add spices and ½ cup sugar, and simmer at low heat for 1-2 hours.  Serve hot or chilled. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wassail (Middle English 'wæs hæl' - 'be you healthy') refers both to the salute 'Waes Hail' and to the drink of wassail, a hot mulled wine, or as mulled cider drunk as part of wassailing, an English ritual intended to ensure a good apple harvest the following year. Wassail began as a spiced wine that resembled Roman recipes that survived the Middle Ages.  Recipes began to vary with English production of ale, mead, and cider.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf Life:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Blended and Packaged by Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co. in Charleston, South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver Pluff \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36586654400673,"sku":"1508-JT","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/2710\/5441\/files\/J-1508_Wine_Wassail_Front.jpg?v=1720728786"},{"product_id":"cider-spices-wassail-kit","title":"Cider Spices Wassail Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCider Spices Wassail Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor a Gallon Brew:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fill a pot with 1 gallon of fresh apple cider, or ale, or mead.  Fill spice bag with ⅓ cup of wassail spices.  Add spices and ½ cup sugar (not needed with a good apple cider, so use only if desired), and simmer at low heat for 1-2 hours.  Serve hot or chilled. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wassail (Middle English 'wæs hæl' - ‘be you healthy’) refers both to the salute 'Waes Hail' and to the drink of wassail, a hot mulled cider drunk as part of wassailing, an English ritual intended to ensure a good apple harvest the following year.  Historically, the drink is a mulled cider, mulled beer, or mead, made with sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg and topped with toast.  A group then sings: “Old Apple tree, old apple tree, we've come to wassail thee, To bear and to bow apples enow, Hats full, caps full, three bushel bags full, Barn floors full and a little heap under the stairs.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cinnamon sticks, cut ginger, ground nutmeg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\/Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 ounces spices, 3 muslin spice bags with drawstrings - Brews 3 Gallons\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Blended and Packaged by Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co. in Charleston, South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver Pluff \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36586654466209,"sku":"1408-JT","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/2710\/5441\/files\/J-1408_Cider_Wassail_Front.jpg?v=1720729162"},{"product_id":"wine-spices-wassail-1-gallon-package","title":"Wine Spices Wassail - 1 Gallon Package","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Spices Wassail Package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld English Recipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5oz Spices - Brews 1 Gallon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange Peel, Ginger, Cinnamon, Allspice, Cloves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a Gallon Brew: Fill a pot with 1 gallon of red wine or port. Mix in orange peel, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. Add ½ cup sugar, and simmer at low heat for 1-2 hours. Strain, then serve hot, topping each cup with a slice of toast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wassail (Middle English 'wæs hæl' - 'be you healthy') refers both to the salute 'Waes Hail' and to the drink of wassail, a hot mulled wine, or as mulled cider drunk as part of wassailing, an English ritual intended to ensure a good apple harvest the following year. Wassail began as a spiced wine that resembled Roman recipes that survived the Middle Ages.  Recipes began to vary with English production of ale, mead, and cider.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf Life:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Blended and Packaged by Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co. in Charleston, South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver Pluff \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36586655252641,"sku":"1502-JP","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/2710\/5441\/files\/wine-1.5-oz.png?v=1756998277"},{"product_id":"cider-spices-wassail-1-gallon-package","title":"Cider Spices Wassail - 1 Gallon Package","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCider Spices Wassail Package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wassail (Middle English 'wæs hæl' - ‘be you healthy’) refers both to the salute 'Waes Hail' and to the drink of wassail, a hot mulled cider drunk as part of wassailing, an English ritual intended to ensure a good apple harvest the following year.  Historically, the drink is a mulled cider, mulled beer, or mead, made with sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg and topped with toast.  A group then sings: “Old Apple tree, old apple tree, we've come to wassail thee, To bear and to bow apples enow, Hats full, caps full, three bushel bags full, Barn floors full and a little heap under the stairs.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cinnamon sticks, cut ginger, ground nutmeg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\/Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 ounce spices - Brews 1 Gallon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf Life: \u003c\/strong\u003e3 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand blended and packaged by Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co. in Charleston, South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver Pluff \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36586655613089,"sku":"1402-JP","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/2710\/5441\/files\/cider-1.5-oz.png?v=1756998201"},{"product_id":"your-holiday-wassail-kits","title":"Wassail Gift Set","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWassail Gift Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo wassail spice blends for making hot mulled cider, ale, mead, or wine, packaged together in one gift set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWassail Gift Set \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eincludes our Cider Spices and Wine Spices, each blended with warming whole spices and accompanied by three reusable-style muslin spice bags for simmering. Each 3 oz kit prepares up to 3 gallons, for a total of 6 gallons of wassail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRooted in the English custom of wassailing, these mulling spices bring cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, orange peel, allspice, and cloves to cider and wine. Serve warm from the pot or prepare ahead and chill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewassail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes from the Middle English \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewæs hæl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning roughly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e“be in good health.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eOver time, the word came to refer both to the greeting and to the spiced drink shared during wassailing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish wassail recipes varied by place and period. Wine, ale, mead, and later cider could be warmed with sugar and spices such as cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. In England's cider-producing regions, wassailing also became associated with visiting orchards during winter, singing or making noise around the trees in hopes of encouraging a plentiful apple harvest in the coming year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tradition produced its own songs and verses, including appeals to the old apple tree for “hats full, caps full” and abundant bushels of fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Old Apple tree, old apple tree, we've come to wassail thee, To bear and to bow apples enow, Hats full, caps full, three bushel bags full, Barn floors full and a little heap under the stairs.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCider Spices Wassail Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld English-style mulling spices with muslin spice bags\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e3 oz | Brews up to 3 gallons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e3 muslin spice bags with drawstrings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eCinnamon sticks, cut ginger, ground nutmeg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf Life: \u003c\/strong\u003e3 Years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo Prepare 1 Gallon: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFill one muslin bag with ⅓ cup of Cider Wassail Spices. Add to a pot with 1 gallon of fresh apple cider, ale, or mead and ½ cup sugar. Simmer over low heat for 1–2 hours. Remove the spice bag and serve warm or chilled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spices Wassail Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld English-style mulling spices with muslin spice bags\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e3 oz | Brews up to 3 gallons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 muslin spice bags with drawstrings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eOrange Peel, Ginger, Cinnamon, Allspice, Cloves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf Life: \u003c\/strong\u003e3 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo Prepare 1 Gallon: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFill one muslin bag with ⅓ cup of Wine Wassail Spices. Add to a pot with 1 gallon of red wine or port and ½ cup sugar. Simmer over low heat for 1–2 hours. Remove the spice bag and serve warm or chilled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand blended and packaged by Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co. in Charleston, South Carolina.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver Pluff \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36586655809697,"sku":"G-1080","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/2710\/5441\/files\/G-1080_Wassail_Gift_Set_Front.jpg?v=1720469161"},{"product_id":"witchs-brew-cider-spices-wassail-1-gallon-package","title":"Witches Brew Cider Spices Wassail - 1 Gallon Package","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWitches Brew Cider Wassail Package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e\"For a charm of powerful trouble,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLike a hell-broth boil and bubble.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble, double toil and trouble\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFire burn and cauldron bubble.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Old Apple tree, old apple tree, we've come to wassail thee \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eand hoping thou wilt bear\"...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLet Every Guest toast their Glass to the Apple Tree So Fair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA tasty blend of cinnamon sticks, ground ginger and nutmeg.\u003cbr\u003eSimmer one gallon of fresh apple cider with spices for 1-2 hours in a cauldron.  \u003cbr\u003eServe hot or chilled over ice, my pretties.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Add spiced rum or bourbon to wet your whistle when howlin' at the moon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA limited time offering of our Cider Wassail just in time for Halloween.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eOld English Recipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5oz Spices - Brews 1 Gallon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Cinnamon Sticks, Cut Ginger, Ground Nutmeg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor a Gallon Brew:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fill a pot with 1 gallon of fresh apple cider, or ale, or mead. Mix in cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with ½ cup sugar, and simmer at low heat for 1-2 hours. Strain, then serve hot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wassail (Middle English 'wæs hæl' - ‘be you healthy’) refers both to the salute 'Waes Hail' and to the drink of wassail, a hot mulled cider drunk as part of wassailing, an English ritual intended to ensure a good apple harvest the following year.  Historically, the drink is a mulled cider, mulled beer, or mead, made with sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.  A group then sings: “Old Apple tree, old apple tree, we've come to wassail thee, To bear and to bow apples enow, Hats full, caps full, three bushel bags full, Barn floors full and a little heap under the stairs.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eShelf Life:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e 3 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eHand Blended and Packaged by Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co. in Charleston, South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver Pluff \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36586661380257,"sku":"1405-JP","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/2710\/5441\/files\/witches-brew-1.5-oz.png?v=1756995129"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/2710\/5441\/collections\/J-1408_Cider_Wassail_Lifestyle_7.jpg?v=1605130491","url":"https:\/\/oliverpluff.mom\/collections\/wassail.oembed","provider":"Oliver Pluff \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}