"I have often heard them say, that the young men at college are uncommonly particular about their night-caps, and that the Oxford night-caps are quite celebrated for their strength and goodness; so much so indeed, that the young men never dream of going to bed without 'em, and I believe it's admitted on all hands that they know what's good, and don't coddle themselves." - From "Nicholas Nickleby" by Charles Dickens. "Oxford Night-Caps" is part of the Classic Cocktail Guides and Retro Bartender Books series published by Kalevala Books.

This vintage book contains an extensive collection of recipes for making various beverages popular amongst the students of Oxford University. From the innocuous and straightforward "Lemonade" to the baffling "Sir Fleewood Fletcher's Sack Posset" and "Milk Punch," this volume has it all. "Oxford Night Caps" will appeal to those with an interest in inventive alcoholic beverages, and constitutes a must-have for Oxford students past and present. Contents include: "Bishop, or Spiced Wine," "Lawn Sleeves," "Cardinal," "Pope," "Negus," "White Wine Negus," "Port Wine Negus," "Oxford Punch, or...