From the wintertime comforts of hot cocoa and mulled ale to the cool pleasures of lemon squash and mint julep, this handy guide provides a year-round supply of suggestions for both alcoholic and nonalcoholic refreshments. Written by a popular magazine columnist of the 19th century, these timeless suggestions offer straightforward guidance and practical tips as well as an abundance of old-fashioned charm.

Author Harriet Anne de Salis was an expert at counseling Victorian housewives on the domestic arts, writing commonsense manuals for everything from cooking on a budget to raising poultry and training dogs. This companion volume to Gardening à la Mode: Fruits and Gardening à la Mode: Vegetables features alphabetized entries and an index for easy reference.