Take a walk on the wassail side Saturday, Dec. 11, in historic downtown Batesville.
The second annual Main Street Wassail Walk will encourage people to stroll Main Street Batesville and get to know downtown merchants over a cup of wassail and hors d’oeuvres.
A yuletide drink in England since Medieval times, Wassail is a mulled cider, spiced with seasonal items like ginger, cinnamon, and clove.
“It can be hot or cold,” Main Street Batesville Executive Director Mandi Curtwright said. “It can be apple cider, it can be pear cider. There are many different versions of wassail.”
For a $5 ticket benefiting Main Street Batesville, available in advance or at participating merchants, people can sample a wide variety of wassail styles from 10 confirmed participants: Beneath the Willow, Batesville Mercantile, Batesville Area Arts Council, Gallery 246, Main Attire, Autry’s White River Furniture, Clara Jane & Jax, and Lower Main Mercantile.
Lasting from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., participants will receive a punch card and walking map that doubles as a ballot to vote for the maker of the ‘Best Wassail’ and “Best Christmas Window.” Cards can be purchased at any participating merchant.
“Batesville is such a great place, and I think we have a lot of hidden gems that people sometimes don’t know about,” said Curtwright. “So, this is a way for the businesses that participate to have their stores decorated and showcase what they have to offer, as well as help out Main Street Batesville.”
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