Cider Spices Wassail

Cider Spices Wassail – Traditional English Mulled Cider Blend

Bring history — and warmth — to your cup with Cider Spices Wassail, a centuries-old English recipe hand-blended by Oliver Pluff & Co. in Charleston, South Carolina. This traditional spice mix captures the spirit of the wassailing tradition, an English ritual that celebrated the apple harvest with song, cheer, and hot mulled cider.

The word “Wassail” comes from the Middle English “wæs hæl,” meaning “be you healthy.” The drink itself — a mix of cider, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg — was enjoyed in winter festivals as villagers toasted the orchards, singing to ensure a fruitful harvest for the coming year.

Ingredients:
Cinnamon sticks, cut ginger, ground nutmeg

Brewing Directions (for 1 Gallon):

1. Fill a pot with 1 gallon of apple cider.

2. Add the 1.5 oz. spice blend (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg).

3. Simmer on low heat for 1–2 hours, stirring occasionally.

4. Strain and serve warm, topping each mug with a slice of toast for an authentic historic touch.

Product Details:
• Size/Type: 1.5 oz spices – brews 1 gallon
• Shelf Life: 3 years
• Hand-blended and packaged in Charleston, South Carolina
• Made in the USA
• Weight: 4 oz (113.4 g)

Historical Note:
In old English orchards, wassailers would gather around the apple trees singing:

“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.”

This lively ritual symbolized gratitude for the harvest and hope for abundance — a sentiment perfectly captured in every pot of Cider Spices Wassail.