American Tea – Winter Drink – John Hogg – 1896

as written by John Hogg – 1896

Following is one of the recipes written by John Hogg in 1896, looking at this, it feels same recipe has been modified to ice tea.

Ingredients to make American Tea

1. Sugar
2. Hot Tea
3. Brandy
4. Rum

How to make American Tea

Put into a bowl a quarter of a pound of powdered sugar, one quart of hot tea, half a pint of brandy, half a pint of Jamaican Rum, and the juice of one lemon.