Oxford Night Caps by Richard Cook (1860, p.31) — Oxford 1860
| 1 whole | lemon — Extract juice from the peeling and slice the remainder thin. | base |
| 1 bottle | mountain wine | other |
| 1 whole | nutmeg — Grated. | other |
| 1.5 pints | strong ale — strong home-brewed beer | other |
| 4 slices | toast — toasted bread | other |
| sugar — Sweeten to taste. | sweetener |
- Place the lemon preparation in a jug or bowl and pour on the beer and mountain wine.
- Grate in nutmeg, sweeten to taste, and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the toasted bread, let the mixture stand two hours, and strain it into the Grace Cup.
Garnish: Toasted bread.
This is one of the book's strongest ritual-service documents, tied to Oxford civic feasting and protection customs around communal drinking.
The resting time and final straining distinguish it from quicker hot or cold cup builds.