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Ale

Posset,

8fc.

juice,

1

pint

of

calves-foot

jelly,

lib.

of

stoned

raisins,

Jib.

of

sugar,

1

pint

of

water

;

when

coo],

add

1

gallon

of

cider

;

strain

with

pressure

add

to this

liquid

a

liqueur

made

by

macerating,

in

a

quart

of

brandy

and

pint

of

raisin

wine

(or

sherry),

cloves,

cinnamon,

ground

ginger,

lemon-peel,

equal

weights,

as

per

strength

desired

;

strain

with

pres-

sure

;

filter

clear.

Apple-Water

.

Boil

12

pippins

and

1

quince

in

2

quarts

of

water

;

strain

with

pressure

;

add

honey

or

sugar.

Apple-Water

.

Bake

12

apples

and

1

pear

;

when

well

baked,

put

them

into

a

pitcher

;

add

thin

peel

of

a

lemon,

1

oz.

grated

ginger

;

pour

on

boiling

water

;

strain

with

pressure

when

cool.

Aleberry

.

Mix

3

spoonfuls

of

fine

oatmeal

with

quart

of

old

ale

;

boil,

strain

clear,

and

sweeten

;

add

juice

of

1

lemon,

J

grated

nutmeg,

some

powdered

ginger,

J

pint

of

grape

wine

;

put

a

toast

of

bread

on

the

surface

of

the

liquor.

Ale

Posset

.

To

a

quart

of

ale

add

a

round

-of

buttered

toast

;

let

it

soak

in

the

ale

;

grate

nutmeg

on

the

bread,

also

sugar

;

and

1

pint of

sherry

serve

hot.

Arf-and-Arf

.”

The

London

mixture

is,

1-

pint