Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1895, p.107) — George J. Kappeler 1895
| 0.5 pint | ale — ale | base |
| 1 jigger | brandy — brandy | base |
| nutmeg — nutmeg | other | |
| 1 teaspoon | sugar — fine sugar | sweetener |
- Heat half a pint of ale to the boiling point and pour into a mug.
- Add the sugar and brandy, mix, grate nutmeg on top, and serve.
Garnish: Grated nutmeg
- Nose
- Hot ale, brandy, and nutmeg create a dark, comforting aroma.
- Palate
- This keeps alive the overlap between hot beer service and the hot spirit family, showing how porous those categories remained.
- Finish
- The finish is warm, malty, and spiced.
- Summary
- A hot ale-and-brandy mug drink from the overlap between beer and warm-service traditions.