Get a taste of the Old World

Old World Wassail feels like a warm, inviting home on a cold day. It is gathering with the family at the holidays. It harkens back to the traditions of the Old World. It invites us to savor the simpler moments in life.

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What is Wassail?

Wassail began in the European Middle Ages as a salutation and celebratory toast, from the Old Norse toast ves heill ("be well"), and evolved to mean the drink itself.

Wassail the drink is made from apples, citrus, sugar and spices-such as cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg- as well as beer, wine, liquor or hard cider. It's traditionally drunk around the harvest and Christmastime.

Later, wassail evolved again to include holiday activities, such as caroling.

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What makes us different

  • Top 8 Allergy Friendly

    Wassail is made without the top eight most common food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, treenuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans.

  • Non-alcoholic

    Our products are non-alcoholic, making them enjoyable for the whole family.

  • Uncaffeinated

    Wassail is uncaffeinated, so go ahead an enjoy a cup in the evening.

  • Environmentally Conscious

    We use glass packaging, and encourage bottle reuse & recycling to minimize our impact on the environment.

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About Heather Astleford, Owner

Old World Wassail was born after more than a decade of sharing the drink with family and friends at gatherings and holidays, and just for myself on cold winter nights. It has become such a staple in our family that once the weather turns cooler, I begin simmering a big pot of wassail. The fragrance fills the house with the warm spices of cinnamon, cloves, apples and citrus. My kids start hopping around the kitchen excitedly, picking out their favorite mugs and waiting for me to pour them a warm cup full. It wasn’t until having my third baby that I decided to try to sell it to others. 

So now I’m a stay-at-home mom with a baby beverage business, trying to give others the joy of sharing a hot cup of wassail with their families, making memories, laughing and lingering together a little longer to enjoy the simple life.

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