To make Milk Punch
A historical recipe from The Housekeeper's Valuable Present, by Abbot, Robert, cook.
A historical recipe
The Housekeeper's Valuable Present; Or, Lady's Closet Companion Being a New and Complete Art of Preparing Confects, According to Modern Practice, by Abbot, Robert, cook. Project Gutenberg eBook #58663.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards. Its words name: preserving or pickling. Check current food-safety guidance before following this.
- Preserving. Old preserving methods may not make food safe to keep. Use current tested guidance.
Ingredients 3 ingredients
- two quarts of milk
- a quart of good brandy
- a pound of sugar
Method
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- TAKE two quarts of milk, a quart of good brandy, the juice of six lemons, and half a pound of sugar;
- mix them well, and strain it through a jelly bag, take a little lemon peel, and put into your bag;
- when it is strained bottle it up, and it will keep a considerable time.
Plating
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Vegetable peeler
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