Notes and Queries for Frederica

Category: Regency Food and Drink
Quote Category Chapter Notes Queries
the Mountain food or drink 1   Mountain Malaga wine?
the Malaga food or drink 1 see " the Mountain" reference  
ratafia food or drink 1 A cordial made from fruit soaked in brandy; often flavored with almonds. Did non-alcoholic versions exist?
citron water food or drink 1   water with lemon juice? Or water with juice of the citron (a lemon-like fruit)?
Chantillies and creams food or drink 1    
goat's whey food or drink 2    
water-gruel food or drink 5    
barley-water food or drink 21 Still around today. Robinson's barley-water featured at Wimbledon. But what is it exactly?
hasty mutton food or drink 22    

Last Updated on 7/29/99
By Lisa Borden
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