What is the meaning of the word wassail?

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1. What is the meaning of the word wassail?
2. Is wassail good for colds?
3. What can I do with the mother in my vinegar?
4. Can you drink the stuff floating in apple cider vinegar?
5. Does white vinegar kill weeds?
6. What is the best way to keep weeds from growing?

What is the meaning of the word wassail?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : an early English toast to someone's health. 2 : a hot drink that is made with wine, beer, or cider, spices, sugar, and usually baked apples and is traditionally served in a large bowl especially at Christmastime. 3 : riotous drinking : revelry.

Is wassail good for colds?

Because wassail is made with fruit juices and spices such as cinnamon and ginger, it can be soothing for a cold, and may even be helpful in easing congestion.

What can I do with the mother in my vinegar?

This is more common in unpasteurized vinegar. While not appetizing in appearance, mother of vinegar is completely harmless and the surrounding vinegar does not have to be discarded because of it. It can be filtered out using a coffee filter, used to start a bottle of vinegar, or simply ignored.

Can you drink the stuff floating in apple cider vinegar?

Because the mother grows naturally in a bottle of apple cider vinegar and has a hazy, unpleasant appearance, a lot of apple cider vinegar manufacturers actually pasteurize their vinegar to prevent it from forming. Don't worry about the mother, though; this change in appearance is perfectly safe.

Does white vinegar kill weeds?

Vinegar has proven itself an effective weed killer. ... Everyday 5-percent household white vinegar is fine for this weed killer. You won't need higher, more expensive concentrations such as 10 or 20 percent. It may take two or three days longer to kill the weeds with the lower concentration, but they will die.

What is the best way to keep weeds from growing?

How to Prevent Weeds

1. Cultivate with Caution.
2. Apply a Pre-emergent.
3. Mulch Your Beds.
4. Grow Plants Closely.
5. Eliminate Hitchhikers.
6. Get to Pulling.
7. Create a Drought.
8. Plant a Cover.