16th Century Butter Beer

5m
Serves 1
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Directions

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

Ingredients

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

Equipment

whiskwooden bowlpotladle