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Oxford Bishop

Rub three ounces of sugar in lumps on the rind of a fresh lemon until all the yellow part is taken off. Put the pieces of sugar into a jug, and strain over them half the lemon-juice. Score the rind of another lemon or of a Seville orange, stick into it half a dozen cloves, and roast it before a slow fire. Put a salt-spoonful each of cloves, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, and mace into a saucepan, with half a pint of water, and simmer very gently for half an hour. Pour the liquid, without straining it, upon the roasted lemon, add the flavoured sugar, and a bottle of good port from which part of the spirit has been burnt out. Stir the mixture over the fire for a few minutes, and serve hot, with the spices and lemon in the punch. Probable cost, exclusive of the port, 6d. Sufficient for a pint and a half of punch.