What is another word for Caudle?

Pronunciation: [kˈɔːdə͡l] (IPA)

Caudle refers to a warm drink made of wine, bread, eggs and sugar. There are several synonyms for the word 'caudle' including posset, gruel, and egg nog. Posset is a drink that is similar to caudle but made with milk and lemon juice instead of wine. Gruel is a thin porridge made by boiling oatmeal or other grains, thickened with eggs and sometimes sweetened with sugar or honey. Egg nog is a sweetened dairy-based drink that often contains rum, brandy or whiskey. Another synonym for caudle would be spiced wine, which essentially is similar in ingredients and flavour to mulled wine, but without the fruit and spices.

What are the hypernyms for Caudle?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    drink, food, hot beverage, liquid nourishment.

Usage examples for Caudle

To those unacquainted with the "Caudle Lectures" by Douglas Jerrold, which appeared at this time in Punch, I recommend the perusal of those inimitable papers.
"John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1"
William Powell Frith
It is on record how Douglas Jerrold would go radiant to the Dinners as "Mrs. Caudle" was sending up Punch's circulation at a rapid rate; "and was one of the happiest among them all."
"The History of "Punch""
M. H. Spielmann
He was asked to speak without fear, "as there was no Mrs. Caudle in Birmingham."
"The History of "Punch""
M. H. Spielmann

Related words: Caudle the cat, Caudle the kitten, Caudle the dog, Caudle the raccoon

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