# 16th Century Butter Beer

A creamy, sweet, frothy butter beer recipe inspired by 16th-century recipe.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 5 min
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Whisk egg yolks with brown sugar until slightly foamy.
2. Heat British ale with ginger, cloves and nutmeg in a saucepan.
3. Ladle a little hot ale into the egg mixture to temper the eggs.
4. Add the egg mixture to the ale and mix until slightly thickened.
5. Stir in the butter.
6. Froth and serve warm or cold.

## Equipment

- whisk
- wooden bowl
- small bowls
- saucepan
- large pot
- ladle

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEXmwAWPo2L/?igsh=N2Q1ZHByNXl5OXI2
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b75a28d3-b0ab-42ec-91b5-0c3e9d396a78
- Extracted: 2025-01-08

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