From caroling to consumption, wassail is an old English tradition for the holiday season. A favorite of Charles Dickens and the subject of many carols, wassail is actually synonymous with drinking "to ...

Christmas is a time of good eating and good cheer, tinseled trees and arguments aboutwhat kinds of lights should go on those trees, but nestled in among the cookie platters and cooked geese are a lot ...

Wassail, a warm, mulled beverage that cuts through winter’s chill, is more than just a drink. It’s about the experience, the set of customs that comes along with the mug of steaming spiced wine or ale ...

You're invited to join an ages-old English tradition of banishing evil spirits from trees, while sipping on a locally crafted ...

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Pretend you are a farm child in 1771. The fall harvest is over, a long, cold winter lies ahead and a new year is just beginning. Your family's thoughts turn to the coming spring because you need to ...

It's always a good idea to make a recipe when you're not exactly sure what one of the title words means. But how could something called wassail—a word whose mere sound evokes Old English sea shanties ...