Syllabub

Preamble
The date used is guessed, from prices, dishes and type face.

Ingredients
1 pint (2 1/2 cups) Thick Cream
1/2 pint (1 cup) Sherry
Juice and grated rind of 1 Lemon
2 oz (1/4 cup) Sugar

Method

Chill a large mixing bowl and put all the ingredients into it. Beat lightly and continuously with a wire whisk, skimming off foam as it rises. Continues until all mixture has turned into foam. Put the foam in a bowl and chill in the refrigerator. Serve in individual glass bowls or champagne glasses.

For a solid version, whip the cream alone until it is stiff, then fold in the other ingredients and chill

Remarks
Appeared on menu: Syllabub $1.80 (whipped cream, sherry, lemon and sugar)