Would you drink this?

I continue to be amazed at the beverages I find in these old cookbooks. Were folks back then more inventive, more daring, or just more weird? This one is courtesy of my current favorite, The United States Regional Cook Book.


Grapefruit Pecos

1 egg, separated
1 cup grapefruit juice
2 to 4 teaspoons honey
few grains salt
nutmeg

Chill all ingredients well. Beat egg yolks. Add grapefruit juice slowly, beating constantly. Add honey and salt. Beat egg white until stiff. Add grapefruit juice mixture slowly. Mix well. Pour into a chilled glass. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Serves 1.

Variations: Use half orange and half lemon juice instead of grapefruit juice or use kumquat, tangerine, grape, or pineapple juice with half lemon or lime juice.



At first glance this makes me think of something Rocky would drink prior to going to the gym. I can see using the egg whites to get a foamy, frothy drink. I'm just not really sure about the combination of grapefruit juice and egg yolks. Bleh.