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Oatmeal Milk Drink

From English and French cookery, 1890

This drink is a famous old north-country cure for colds and influenza.

Presented as published in 1890. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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Ingredients

Method

As published

This recipe was extracted from English and French cookery (1890) by Percy Lindley, page 102. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

1 tablespoonful of oatmeal with a pint of fresh milk. Let stand for 10 minutes, place on the fire, and allow to simmer gently, stirring all the while. Add a wineglass of ‘ Liquid Sunshine Rum,

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