Far surpasses any imitation of it that can be made. It should be milked into a glass that is kept warm by being in a bason of hot water.
The fixed air that it contains gives some people a pain in the stomach.
At first a teaspoonful of rum may be taken with it, but should only be put in the moment it is to be swallowed.
Artificial Asses’ Milk.
Boil together a quart of water, a quart of new milk, an ounce of white sugarcandy, half an ounce of eringoroot, and half an ounce of conserve of roses, till half be wasted.
This is astringent; therefore proportion the doses to the effect.
Another.
Mix two spoonfuls of boiling water, two of milk, and an egg well beaten; sweeten with pounded white sugarcandy.
This may be taken twice or thrice a day.