SC - Re: coffee? tea!

[Philip & Susan Troy]

LYN M PARKINSON wrote:
> 
> Yes, I can, but I don't *like* chewing my sandals!!
> 
> >Have you considered looking for period substitutes? There are lots of
> >good,
> >period sweet pastry type things, although they don't have chocolate in
> >them. Off hand, I can't think of any good period sources of caffeine
> >and
> >tannin, but perhaps someone else can.

Caffeine, no, but for tannin, you could make a batch of the post-period
(but closer than Digby!) Strong Ale from Gervase Markham's "The English
Hus-Wife". Not necessarily an early-morning head clearer, though...;  )

I wonder how the Digby Small Mead would be if aged a bit in an oaken cask?
   
Adamantius
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Phil & Susan Troy

troy at asan.com
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