Benjamin Maund’s 1824 Recipe for ‘Bilberry Wine’
This C19th method is quite an elaborate interpretation of an original Italian wine, but the results could be interesting.
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Esther Copley’s 1827 Recipe for ‘Gooseberry Wine in Imitation of Champaign’
Here’s another C19th gooseberry recipe from Mrs Copley, this time for a tipple to tickle your tastebuds.
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The Twelve Historical Fruit Recipes of Christmas
Tra la laaaa la la laaaa la, tra la la la la laaaa! It’s Christmas time, and here’s a selection of fruity dishes from the archives for your holiday dinner table.
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Jerry Thomas’s 1862 Recipe for ‘Bishop a la Prusse’
Looking for a smoking hot, boozy treat to warm your cockles this Christmas season? Look no further.
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John French’s 1667 Recipe for ‘Water of Fruits’
Please find enclosed 1 (one) instruction leaflet for your C17th home distillation kit; brick furnace, alembic and stave barrel not included.
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Max Miller’s History of ‘Lamb’s Wool’ for Wassailing
Max’s latest episode takes a look at the tradition of wassailing and shows us how to make one of the classic wassail beverages.
