Oxford Night Caps by Richard Cook (1860, p.30) — Oxford 1860
| 1 glass | gin — Optional; the text says it is sometimes added but better without it. | base |
| 1 quart | strong ale — strong home-brewed beer | base |
- Prepare the drink in the same way as Rum Booze, substituting one quart of strong home-brewed beer for the wine.
- If desired, add a glass of gin, though the text prefers the drink without it.
This is an important seasonal domestic-service witness for flip surviving in a non-public-bar setting.
The recipe inherits the hot throwing technique of Rum Booze rather than a separately described bar-flip method.