Oxford Night Caps by Richard Cook (1860, p.38) — Oxford 1860
| 1 quart | strong ale — strong beer | base |
- Prepare the drink with the same ingredients and method as Cider Cup, but use one quart of strong beer instead of cider or perry.
Garnish: Fresh balm and flowering borage.
Ice: Tub of ice
Beer Cup shows how the ornamental English cup template could absorb beer as readily as cider or wine.
This is a straightforward base-liquid substitution within the iced cup family.