1847 Oxford night caps (4th edition)

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BROWN BETTY. Brown Betty does not differ materially from the preceding ; it is said to have derived its name from one of the fair sex, ycleped a bedmaker, who invariably recommended the mixture so named as a never -failing panacea. Dissolve a quarter of a pound of brown sugar in one pint of water, slice a lemon into it, let it stand a quarter of an hour, then add a small quantity of pulverized cloves and cinnamon, half a pint of brandy, and one quart of good strong ale ; stir it well together, put a couple of slices of toasted bread into it, grate some nutmeg and ginger on the toast, and it is fit for use- Ice it well and it will prove a good summer,, warm it and it will become a pleasant winter r beverage. It is drank chiefly at dinner. Recipe,