Medicine:Aleberry

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Aleberry is a beverage made by boiling ale with spice (such as nutmeg), sugar and bread-sops, the last commonly toasted. It is sweetened, strained, and drunk hot. The word is "a corruption of ale-bree ... bree (Anglo-Saxon brin, broth)."[1]

Aleberry was often used as a domestic remedy for a cold.

See also

  • Lamb's wool, a similar drink made with roasted apple [2]
  • Posset, a hot drink of milk curdled with wine or ale
  • List of hot beverages

References

  1. "Aleberry". Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Bartleby.com. 1898. http://www.bartleby.com/81/432.html. Retrieved 2014-10-26. 
  2. Fairall, Doug (2013-12-12). "Drink Warm Beer On Purpose This Holiday Season (Recipe)". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/2013/12/drink_warm_beer_on_purpose_this_holiday_season.php. Retrieved 2014-10-26. 

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