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Bishops.

and

nutmeg

;

whisk

up

with

a

gill

of

cold

ale

and

2

oz.

moist sugar

3

fresh

eggs

;

when

well

frothed

up,

add

the

warm

ale,

by

degrees,

and

a

glass

of

spirits

;

when

this

is

done,

drink

immediately.

Bishop

d

la

Cutler

.

Beat

the

yolks

of

8

eggs

well

up

in

a

basin

;

add

4

pints

of

whisky,

and

2

pints of

boiling

milk

;

first

add

the

milk

to

the

eggs,

then

the

whisky

;

sweeten

to

taste

;

grate

in

a

little

nutmeg

and

cloves.

A

Good

Bishop

.

Stick

a

good

lemon

full

of

cloves,

which

roast

before

the

fire

till

it

becomes

a

rich

dark

brown

;

meanwhile

pound

together

^lb.

loaf-sugar,

a

little

grated

nutmeg,

ginger,

cinna-

mon,

2

cloves,

1

allspice,

the

thin

rind

of

a

lemon

place

this

mixture,

when

well

incorporated,

in

a

bowl

by

the

side

of

the

fire,

adding

\

pint

of

water,

^

pint of

port

wine

(or

Roussillon),

1

bottle

of

claret

;

strain

all

through

muslin

;

heat

the

mixture,

but

do

not

let

it

burn,

and

into

the

empt}

r

warm

bowl

drop

in

the

lemon

;

give

it

a

press

with

the

spoon

;

add

a

wine-glass

of

cherry-brandy,

and

the

mixture

;

keep

it

hot,

and

you

will

find

this

a

really

good

bishop.

N.B.

This

bishop

can

be

made

the

day

previous,

and

mulled

when

required

for

use

;

also

used

for

port-wine

cup.