Negus Family
Hot wine-and-water drinks sweetened and spiced, often enlivened with citrus oil, belonging to an older supper and restorative service tradition.
Origin
Thomas preserves the attribution of the style to Colonel Negus and places it alongside flip and shrub rather than among modern cocktails.
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- Port Wine Negus
Port Wine Negus is the central negus expression in Thomas.
variant
- Soda Negus
Carbonated and more openly refreshing branch of the negus family.
Modern descendants
- mulled wine service
- holiday hot wine bowls
- lightened hot cups