16th Century Butter Beer

5 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Whisk egg yolks with brown sugar until it's foamy.
  2. 2Whisk egg yolks with brown sugar until it's foamy.
  3. 3Whisk egg yolks with brown sugar until it's foamy.
  4. 4Heat British ale with ginger, cloves, and nutmeg in a pot.
  5. 5Heat British ale with ginger, cloves, and nutmeg in a pot.
  6. 6Heat British ale with ginger, cloves, and nutmeg in a pot.
  7. 7Ladle a bit of the hot ale mixture into the egg mixture to temper the eggs, then add the egg mixture to the ale.
  8. 8Ladle a bit of the hot ale mixture into the egg mixture to temper the eggs, then add the egg mixture to the ale.
  9. 9Ladle a bit of the hot ale mixture into the egg mixture to temper the eggs, then add the egg mixture to the ale.
  10. 10Mix until the mixture thickens slightly.
  11. 11Mix until the mixture thickens slightly.
  12. 12Mix until the mixture thickens slightly.
  13. 13Stir in the butter.
  14. 14Stir in the butter.
  15. 15Stir in the butter.
  16. 16Froth it up.
  17. 17Froth it up.
  18. 18Froth it up.

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 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 bowlpotladle