Deck the Halls with Books 2018 Holiday Extravaganza; The Dear Departed by Anne Roebuck
Lambswool is one of the traditional drinks of the Wassail’, (or Apple Howling) it is either so called after the light colour and frothy appearance of the drink on the surface, or, as Richard Cook in 1835 believes, it stems from being served at the ancient Celtic pagan festival of La mas ubal, that is, ‘The Day of the Apple Fruit’; and being pronounced lamasool, it was corrupted to Lambs Wool. This traditional and authentic recipe given below is taken from a 1633 source and a poem first published in 1648. The poem by Robert Herrick entitled, ‘Twelfe-Night’, or ‘King and Queene’ describes several practices seen at 12th Night, or the twelfth night after Christmas just before the Christian feast of Epiphany. It is celebrated by drinking and merrymaking which are presided over by a King or Queen of Fools. 3 pints of traditional real ale – or traditional cider 6 small cooking apples, cored 1 nutmeg freshly grated 1 tsp ground gin...
