In light of the fact that St Mary Mack’s Feast day is in August, that she managed her medication like a pro, and she lived during the height of Teetotalism, a very fitting way of celebrating St Mary’s accomplishments is with a brandy-based cocktail!

The Winter Joey
Serves 3

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 500 ml of milk
• 2 tsp of five spice
• 1/4 cup of brown sugar
• 90 ml of brandy (3 shots)
• Ground nutmeg

Method

• Separate eggs and beat white into stiff peaks.
• Cream egg yolks and fold into egg whites until combined.
• Heat milk and add five spice, brown sugar and brandy. Stir until hot.
• Spoon eggs into mugs and add brandy milk. Stir till combined.
• Garnish with brown sugar caramelized with a blow torch and a little ground nutmeg.

To Drink

Serve nice and hot on a cold winter’s night.