Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks by William Terrington (1869, p.201) — Terrington 1869
| 8 whole | apple — roast apples | base |
| ginger — Grated. | other | |
| nutmeg — Grated. | other | |
| 1 quart | old ale | other |
| sugar — Sweeten to taste. | sweetener |
- Roast and mash the apples.
- Add the old ale, press and strain, then add grated ginger and nutmeg.
- Sweeten to taste, warm, and drink while warm.
This is a compact Victorian witness to a much older festive English apple-and-ale tradition.
The apple mass is strained after being mixed with ale, producing a smoother texture than some bowl variants.