16th Century Butter Beer

16th Century Butter Beer

5 mins
Serves 1
Serves

Directions

  1. 1.

    Whisk egg yolks with brown sugar until slightly foamy.

  2. 2.

    Heat British ale with ginger, cloves and nutmeg in a saucepan.

  3. 3.

    Ladle a little hot ale into the egg mixture to temper the eggs.

  4. 4.

    Add the egg mixture to the ale and mix until slightly thickened.

  5. 5.

    Stir in the butter.

  6. 6.

    Froth and serve warm or cold.

  1. 1.

  2. 2.

  3. 3.

  4. 4.

  5. 5.

  6. 6.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

whisk wooden bowl small bowls saucepan large pot ladle

Tips

How accurate is this recipe?

Extract your Next Recipe!