P588 CEEFAX 2 588 Thu 26 Dec 23:14/23 1/3 DRINKS FOR THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Late December has always been a time for celebration — even before the advent of Christianity. Northern European people worshipped their gods at this time with an orgy of eating and drinking, and the Romans had their festival of Saturnalia. In Britain thjte has been a long- standing tradition of sjtving hot drinks at Christmas. Our selection will help any party along CookBook 580 Lottery 555 The Biz 557 Front Page 100 TV & Radio 608 FestivjTips Fave Film The Box Main MenuP588 CEEFAX 2 588 Thu 26 Dec 23:48/07 2/3 NEGUS Ingredients: 500ml/1pt port 12 sugar cubes 1 lemon pinch of nutmeg Method follows >>>>> CookBook 580 Lottery 555 The Biz 557 Front Page 100 TV & Radio 600 FestivjTips Fave Film The Box Main MenuP588 CEEFAX 2 588 Thu 26 Dec 23:59/24 3/3 Method 1 Pour the port into a bowl. Rub the sugar lumps on the rind of the lemon and float them in the port. 2 Add the lemon juice and nutmeg and pour into one litre/two pints of boiling water. Sjtve at once. The punch is named after Colonel Nigus, a famous figure at the court of Queen Anne. He was said to have a taste for sweetening wine. CookBook 580 Lottery 555 The Biz 557 Front Page 100 TV & Radio 600 FestivjTips Fave Film The Box Main Menu