Today is the day to begin the mince pie season.
Traditional seasonings in mincemeat are cinnamon, mace, cloves, coriander, nutmeg, pepper, brandy, lemon and orange rind. The best drinks for the Christmas season are warm and spicy and should be sipped slowly. This is the day to feed your herb garden bees. This was the ancient Roman holiday Ophalia that celebrated the goddess of plenty, wife of Pluto. The traditional Christmas drink is Wassail.