French Plum Drink
From Drinks of all kinds (1912).
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A historical recipe
Drinks of all kinds, by Frederick Davies and Seymour Davies (1912).
France
Known as a French recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
Ingredients 2 ingredients
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Method
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- To every quart of boiling water throw in twelve French plums, and let them boil twenty minutes ;
- let them remain till cold, then add to each quart two or three tablespoonfuls of icing sugar, strain, and add a glass of port to each quart ;
- it is fit for immediate use, or may be bottled.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan
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