Atholl brose
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Atholl Brose (also rendered; Athol Brose or Athole Brose) is a mixture of oatmeal brose, honey, and whisky. It is traditionally stirred with a silver spoon. Cream is an optional addition, particularly for festive occasions (Davidson 1999).
Legend has it that the Duke of Atholl overcame his enemies, during a Highland rebellion in 1745, by filling their well with this intoxicating mixture (Davidson op.cit.).
[edit] Recipe
Simon (1948), in a recipe attributed to the Royal Scots Fusiliers, gives the following proportions, to be mixed "with a silver spoon if available":
- 7 parts oatmeal brose
- 7 parts whisky
- 5 parts cream
- 1 part honey
The brose is prepared by steeping a volume of oatmeal overnight in three times as much cold water, then straining the liquid through muslin.
[edit] References
- Simon, André (1948). A Concise Encylopædia of Gastronomy. Section VIII, Wines and Spirits. London: The Wine and Food Society, viii + 178.
- Davidson, Alan (1999). The Oxford Companion to Food. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press, xix + 892. ISBN 0-19-211579-0.
