Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks by William Terrington (1869, p.187) — Terrington 1869

1 partold ale base
1 partbitter ale other
  1. Mix equal parts old ale and bitter ale and serve.

Its survival here matters because it preserves the pub-mixture naming culture alongside Terrington's grander cups and punches.

This is a pure blend name rather than a compounded mixed drink.

See also: Shandy Gaff, Cooper, John Bright