Oxford Night Caps by Richard Cook (1860, p.15) — Oxford 1860

1 batchOxford Punch base
3 wine-glassesnoyeau — Noyeaumodifier
  1. Prepare Oxford Punch.
  2. Mix three wine-glasses of noyeau into the batch.

Ice: Optional ice tub

The warning about noyeau's perceived danger is part of Cook's recipe note, not a modern editorial addition.

This is a direct additive variant on the base Oxford Punch formula.

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See also: Oxford Punch, Almond Punch, Spiced Punch

Cook warns against exceeding the stated amount because of the hydrocyanic-acid association of noyeau.