16th Century Butter Beer

5 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Whisk egg yolks with brown sugar until slightly foamy.
  2. 2Whisk egg yolks with brown sugar until slightly foamy.
  3. 3Whisk egg yolks with brown sugar until slightly foamy.
  4. 4Heat British ale with ginger, cloves and nutmeg in a saucepan.
  5. 5Heat British ale with ginger, cloves and nutmeg in a saucepan.
  6. 6Heat British ale with ginger, cloves and nutmeg in a saucepan.
  7. 7Ladle a little hot ale into the egg mixture to temper the eggs.
  8. 8Ladle a little hot ale into the egg mixture to temper the eggs.
  9. 9Ladle a little hot ale into the egg mixture to temper the eggs.
  10. 10Add the egg mixture to the ale and mix until slightly thickened.
  11. 11Add the egg mixture to the ale and mix until slightly thickened.
  12. 12Add the egg mixture to the ale and mix until slightly thickened.
  13. 13Stir in the butter.
  14. 14Stir in the butter.
  15. 15Stir in the butter.
  16. 16Froth and serve warm or cold.
  17. 17Froth and serve warm or cold.
  18. 18Froth and serve warm or cold.

Ingredients

  • 6 egg yolks
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 pint British ale
  • 1 pint British ale
  • 1 pint British ale
  • 1 pinch ginger
  • 1 pinch ginger
  • 1 pinch ginger
  • 1 pinch cloves
  • 1 pinch cloves
  • 1 pinch cloves
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons butter

Equipment

whiskwooden bowlsmall bowlssaucepanlarge potladle