Dateline Mussoorie: Welcomhotel The Savoy Hotel, Mussoorie, one of country’s most iconic historic hotels, marked the beginning of the festive season with its customary Cake Mixing Ceremony, a symbol of ushering in good tidings and happiness.
A head-start to the delectable Christmas cake ceremony brought together hotel guests, staff and the local community for a lively and traditional start to the holiday season. Held in the Beer Garden, this time-honoured tradition symbolizes the start of preparation for Christmas, as a variety of dry fruits, nuts, spices, in-house wines, apricot, rum soaked figs, drunk raisins, dates, candied orange peel, candied ginger, dry cherries, tutti frutti, spices and candied pumpkin are soaked in spirit for weeks to create the delicious traditional Christmas cake.
Adorned in aprons and chef hats, people from across age groups came together to mix the cake ingredients, filling the evening air with the rich aroma of cinnamon, cloves and rum. Over the years, the cake mixing ceremony at Welcomhotel The Savoy has become more than just a tradition; it is a celebration of togetherness and joy for the community as they rev up for the festive season.
Also present at the event were the 1999 batch of St Georges College, Mussoorie. The alumni felt nostalgic about their school days. The cake- mixing ceremony reminded them of the sense of community and happiness that they grew up with when they were in school.
The ceremony was accompanied by live music and refreshments, creating a vibrant and cheerful atmosphere. Welcomhotel The Savoy, known for its colonial charm and luxurious services, has upheld the legacy of curating memorable experiences for not only its guests but the town’s community at large.
