Download or read book Oxford Night Caps - Being a Collection of Receipts for Making Various Beverages used in the University written by Richard Cook and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2017-08-25 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delve into this extensive collection of cocktail recipes and discover which tonics and nightcaps were popular among the University of Oxford's nineteenth-century students. First published in 1827, this vintage mixology volume is a meticulously curated collection of recipes for alcoholic beverages that were staple drinks for many Oxford academics. Oxford Night Caps includes recipes for many popular cocktails including Port Wine Negus, Classical Sherbet, and Red Punch. Vintage Cookery Books presents this new edition of Richard Cook's collection, featuring an introduction to mixed drinks by William Schimdt and advisory excerpts from Joseph L. Haywood's Mixology (1898).