Aleberry

Aleberry

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 drank hot.

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

References

*Grocers
*1728


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  • Aleberry — Ale ber ry, n. [OE. alebery, alebrey; ale + bre broth, fr. AS. br[=i]w pottage.] A beverage, formerly made by boiling ale with spice, sugar, and sops of bread. [1913 Webster] Their aleberries, caudles, possets. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • aleberry — noun A beverage made by boiling ale with spice and sugar and sops of bread …   Wiktionary

  • aleberry — …   Useful english dictionary

  • breadberry — noun A sort of aleberry made with water instead of ale, formerly given to invalids …   Wiktionary

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