Hippocras recipe

Posted: 01/03/2025

Hippocras is a type of spiced wine originating from the middle ages. This recipe for hippocras is derived from recipes from the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries.

Thanks to my friend Ethan for preparing and researching this drink and letting me post his recipe on my website.

The ingredients

For the drink (per litre of wine):

Optional ingredients:

The process

  1. Add all ingredients to a bottle with the wine, shaking intermittently to dissolve all sugar.
  2. Leave in a cool, dark place for a day, shaking to upset the sediment whenever convenient.
  3. After one day, filter it through a fine enough sieve that it comes out with no silt, then bottle it until you intend to serve it.

Hippocras is traditionally served as an after dinner digestif at room temperature, but it would also be good hot or cold, or with soda water.

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