Negus (Hot)

Negus (Hot) image
Serve in
a Toddy glass...
3 shot Tawny port
1 shot Freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ shot Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
Top up with Boiling water
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How to make:

Place bar spoon in warmed glass. POUR all ingredients into glass and STIR.

Garnish:

Dust with grated nutmeg

Comment:

A tangy, citrussy hot drink.

Variant:

Bishop

Origin:

Colonel Francis Negus was the MP for Ipswich, England from 1717 to 1732. He created this diluted version of the original Bishop.

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