Quote Originally Posted by Angstrom View Post

Another thing I noticed from poking around in that cookbook is that we've lost a whole family of hot drinks that used to be common. The hot, rich drinks that taverns would have served to cold travelers -- mulled wines and ales, flips, possets, etc. -- have almost disappeared from modern life, with eggnog being the only surviving relative. I've tried a few, and they are very effective at warming one from the inside out. Central heating is probably as responsible for their demise as changing tastes.

None of them are foods we'd want to consume in great quantities, but it's fun to experiment and enjoy.
Well our bar culture, especially in college towns with lots of young people, has turned to shots and jello concoctions rather than decent drinks. I myself enjoy the cold of winter when we have people over and I will make mulled wine or during the holidays a good wassail. People warm up to then (pun intended) after a sip or two. After scouting out a few Scottish cooking web sites Jennifer now makes a pretty darn good Sticky Toffee Pudding which we allow ourselves once or twice a year. Rather rich but tasty the custard you put on the pudding.

Prost \_/\_/