Holiday Entertaining

Colonial Williamsburg English Breakfast Tea

Colonial Williamsburg fine teas are specially blended for us, and include varieties that delighted tea enthusiasts in the 18th century as much as they do tea connoisseurs today. English Breakfast is a rich and mellow black tea blend which is...

Colonial Williamsburg Lapsang Souchong Tea

Colonial Williamsburg fine teas are specially blended for us, and include varieties that delighted tea enthusiasts in the 18th century as much as they do tea connoisseurs today. Lapsang Souchong's flavor is strong and smoky - meant to complement the...

Colonial Spices and Herbs

Colonial Herbs and Spices by well-known food writer Patricia B. Mitchell is full of fascinating information, quotations, and descriptions about the typical usages of 23 of colonial America's most common spices and herbs. It offers brief descriptions of...

Reproduction Brass Taperstick

This slender Reproduction Brass Taperstick is reproduced from an antique in our collections. Tapersticks were introduced around 1680 and along with inkwells, quill pens, and other essentials for the writing table, were used throughout the eighteenth...

Wine Spices Wassail Kit

Simmer down with a rich mulled wine wassail with spice blends from Middle English times. This Wine Wassail Spice Kit contains spice bags with drawstrings and spices of orange peel, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and cloves.  Features Old English...

Cider Spices Wassail Kit

Simmer down cider with this spicy wassail for a delicious beverage that will warm you up from the inside during the winter season. This Cider Wassail Spice Kit contains spice bags with drawstrings and spices of cinnamon sticks, cut ginger, and ground...

Ginger Ale of King's Arms

The same ginger ale served in Colonial Williamsburg taverns and restaurants, The King's Arms Tavern Ginger Ale is made of ginger root, cane sugar and water. You'll love the great taste!  BUY MORE and SAVE! Buy 12-23 bottles - $3.79 ea. Buy...

Cabernet Red Taper Beeswax Candles

These Cabernet Red Taper Beeswax Candles are hand-made from naturally fragrant pure Canadian beeswax. Use year-round or for a special gathering during the holiday season. Sold as a pair. Features Cabernet red 100% beeswax...

Natural Taper Beeswax Candles

Create ambiance and fill the air with the scent of these pure natural beeswax taper candles - a reminder of the simple pleasures we enjoy today that would have been pure extravagance in the 18th century. Today while the sweet scent and the warm glow...

Ivory Taper Beeswax Candles

Designed to fit our popular candlesticks, these ivory taper beeswax candles are hand-made from naturally fragrant pure Canadian beeswax. The beeswax taper candles have less chance of dripping wax or making scorch marks.  Features Natural...

Earl Grey Tea Sachets

These fine teas, specially blended for Colonial Williamsburg, include varieties that delighted colonial tea enthusiasts. In 1768, colonists consumed more than a million pounds of tea. Their willingness to boycott tea in the 1770s is a testament to their...

Bayberry Candles

This set of two hand-dipped bayberry candles was made using traditional early American methods. Crafted from the waxen berries of the bayberry shrub, these candles arrive with a printed insert that explains the tradition of burning candles on Christmas...

Bayberry Tapers

Candles were an important part of everyday life in the 18th century. Bayberry candles were among the most prized candles in colonial America because of their clear, more consistent light and pleasant scent. One of the first written accounts of bayberry...

Cacao Shell Tea

How do you take your tea? Did you know Martha Washington took hers with roasted cacao shells? Cacao tea is made from the shell or husk of the cocoa bean (not the pod), a byproduct of making chocolate. The brew yields a full-bodied, slightly bitter...

Peppermint Fine Tea Sachet Canister

These fine teas, specially blended for Colonial Williamsburg, include varieties that delighted colonial tea enthusiasts. In 1768, colonists consumed more than a million pounds of tea. Their willingness to boycott tea in the 1770s is a testament to their...

Chamomile Fine Tea Sachet Canister

These fine teas, specially blended for Colonial Williamsburg, include varieties that delighted colonial tea enthusiasts. In 1768, colonists consumed more than a million pounds of tea. Their willingness to boycott tea in the 1770s is a testament to their...

Cinnamon Orange Loose Black Tea Canister

These fine teas, specially blended for Colonial Williamsburg, include varieties that delighted colonial tea enthusiasts. In 1768, colonists consumed more than a million pounds of tea. Their willingness to boycott tea in the 1770s is a testament to their...

Darjeeling Fine Loose Tea Canister

These fine teas, specially blended for Colonial Williamsburg, include varieties that delighted colonial tea enthusiasts. In 1768, colonists consumed more than a million pounds of tea. Their willingness to boycott tea in the 1770s is a testament to their...

Oolong Colonial Loose Tea Canister

These fine teas, specially blended for Colonial Williamsburg, include varieties that delighted colonial tea enthusiasts. In 1768, colonists consumed more than a million pounds of tea. Their willingness to boycott tea in the 1770s is a testament to their...

Pinhead Gunpowder Loose Tea Canister

These fine teas, specially blended for Colonial Williamsburg, include varieties that delighted colonial tea enthusiasts. In 1768, colonists consumed more than a million pounds of tea. Their willingness to boycott tea in the 1770s is a testament to their...

Bohea Colonial Loose Tea Canister

These fine teas, specially blended for Colonial Williamsburg, include varieties that delighted colonial tea enthusiasts. In 1768, colonists consumed more than a million pounds of tea. Their willingness to boycott tea in the 1770s is a testament to their...

Earl Grey Colonial Loose Tea Canister

These fine teas, specially blended for Colonial Williamsburg, include varieties that delighted colonial tea enthusiasts. In 1768, colonists consumed more than a million pounds of tea. Their willingness to boycott tea in the 1770s is a testament to their...

Entertaining Ideas from Williamsburg

Virginia, of course, is famous for its hospitality. Drawing on that tradition, here's a treasure trove of ideas for celebrating special occasions throughout the year. From a winter anniversary to a spring wedding, a Fourth of July picnic to a children's...

Root Beer of Chowning's Tavern

The same great root beer served in Colonial Williamsburg taverns and restaurants, Chowning's Tavern Root Beer evolved from a colonial beer made by boiling the roots of sassafras, dandelion or licorice to extract their pungent flavors. The brew of 200...

The Williamsburg Cookbook

Once tasted, the food of Williamsburg is not forgotten. Visitors return again and again for Chowning Tavern's Brunswick Stew, Christiana Campbell's Spoon Bread, the Williamsburg Inn's Breast of Turkey Supreme and countless other delicacies. In this...

Maple Praline Syrup

With a rich combination of maple syrup and southern pecans, our Colonial Williamsburg Maple Praline Syrup turns breakfast into an old-fashioned southern spread. This colonial syrup will also enliven your favorite recipes. A simple mix of maple syrup,...

Blueberry Syrup

A sumptuous syrup made from one of the most delicious New World discoveries the blueberry! Colonial Williamsburg Blueberry Syrup is perfect as a breakfast syrup or ice cream syrup. With whole blueberries and real blueberry juice, our blueberry syrup is a...

Holiday Fare Cookbook

Hot Cranberry Wassail! Cheese and Chive Crisps! Buttery Rum Pumpkin Pie! Sixty easy-to-follow recipes from Executive Chef John Gonzales Holiday-Fare Cookbook update the favorite delicious tastes of Colonial Williamsburg's recipes. Features •60+...

Roasted Pecan Syrup

Famous Georgia roasted pecans are the special ingredient in this southern specialty. Huge pieces of Georgia pecans are roasted to a beautiful golden brown to create this delicious syrup. The result? A rich, bold flavor to please any palate. Pecans were...

Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Make a splash at your table this year with delicious pumpkin spice syrup. Packed with pumpkin puree and traditional holiday spices, this syrup offers a flavor second only to mom's pumpkin pie. For colonial Americans, the pumpkin, or pompion as it was...

CW Etched Wine Glass with Stem

Sip your favorite vintage from these commemorative wine glasses! With the Colonial Williamsburg logo CW etched onto the side, it will always remind you of fond memories in the Historic Area. Glass. Holds 12.75 oz. Features Glass Holds 12.75 oz...

Ginger Beer

Old-fashioned refreshment! Since 1905, the Fentiman family of Newcastle upon Tyne, England have brewed this crisp, distinctive ginger beer. Shake before pouring for the most robust flavor. BUY MORE and SAVE! Buy 12-23 bottles - $4.50 ea. (save .45...

Sarah Coke Candlestick

Nothing illuminates  an entire room like candlelight. Graceful classics crafted with exceptional quality from solid brass. A gift for yourself, for someone with fine taste, these traditional brass candlesticks bespeak proportion and craftsmanship...

Christiana Campbell's Orange Marmalade

George Washington once noted in his diary that he had dined at Christiana Campbell's tavern 10 times in two months. The same outstanding flavors that kept him coming back for meal after meal can be delivered to your door. Made with simple, all-natural...

Christiana Campbell's Strawberry Preserves

George Washington once noted in his diary that he had dined at Christiana Campbell's tavern 10 times in two months. The same outstanding flavors that kept him coming back for meal after meal can be delivered to your door. Made with simple, all-natural...

Christiana Campbell's Peach Preserves

George Washington once noted in his diary that he had dined at Christiana Campbell's tavern 10 times in two months. The same outstanding flavors that kept him coming back for meal after meal can be delivered to your door. Made with simple, all-natural...

Christiana Campbell's Red Raspberry Preserves

George Washington once noted in his diary that he had dined at Christiana Campbell's tavern 10 times in two months. The same outstanding flavors that kept him coming back for meal after meal can be delivered to your door. Made with simple, all-natural...

Christiana Campbell's Pumpkin Butter

George Washington once noted in his diary that he had dined at Christiana Campbell's tavern 10 times in two months. The same outstanding flavors that kept him coming back for meal after meal can be delivered to your door. Made with simple, all-natural...

Christiana Campbell's Fig Preserves

George Washington once noted in his diary that he had dined at Christiana Campbell's tavern 10 times in two months. The same outstanding flavors that kept him coming back for meal after meal can be delivered to your door. Made with simple, all-natural...

Christiana Campbell's Apple Butter

George Washington once noted in his diary that he had dined at Christiana Campbell's tavern 10 times in two months. The same outstanding flavors that kept him coming back for meal after meal can be delivered to your door. Made with simple, all-natural...

Etched Glass Ice Bucket with Tongs

You'll want all your drinks on the rocks with this gorgeous ice bucket. Featuring a glass base and stainless steel rim and handle, the bucket is the perfect size for outfitting your bar cart while you entertain. Top it off with an elegant polished silver...

American Heritage Chocolate Milk Chocolate Drink Mix

There is nothing more satisfying then a rich cup of hot cocoa. This Milk Chocolate Drink Mix from American Heritage Chocolate provides a creamy yet spicy taste experience that is literally unlike anything you've ever tried before. Inspired by an 18th...

American Heritage Chocolate Tablet Bar

Looking for a unique chocolate experience that can literally take you back in time? This American Heritage Chocolate Tablet Bar is inspired by recipes from the 18th century. One bite is like having a tasty history lesson. Enjoy notes of vanilla, orange,...

Ice Bucket Etched With Knob Handles

Serve chilled beverages with a sophisticated touch. Featuring a glass body and aluminum trim and knob handles, the bucket is the perfect size for outfitting your bar while you entertain. Features Glass and aluminum Knob handles 8"H x 9...