Victorian Mulled Wine for the Kids

In Victorian England, children were served small glasses of wine at the dinner table, and had it in punch at their parties. Here is a recipe for Negus - a Victorian mulled wine - intended for a child’s birthday party. It’s from Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management from 1861.

• 1 pint port wine
• 1 quart water
• 1/4 lb sugar
• 1 lemon
• grated nutmeg to taste