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32

DRINKS

A

LA

MODE

Zabajone.

Italian

Drink.

This

consists

of a

frothing

wine

mixture,

yolks

of

eggs,

and

sugar,

thickened

over

the

fire.

It

is

generally

made

with gold

Cyprus

wine

and

two

other

kinds

of

wine

mixed

together

for

instance,

Malaga

and

Marsala,

one

sweet

and

the

other

spirituous.

It

is

made

by

taking

three

yolks

for

every

two

guests,

a

spoonful

of

sugar

to

each

egg,

and

as

much

wine

as

the

eggs

will

use

up.

First

mix

the

yolks

and

sugar

well

together,

then

add

the

wine,

and

put

the

mixture

over

the

fire

till

it

be-

comes

condensed.

It

must

not

boil,

and

should

be

served

very hot

in

glasses.