Definition of "egg-flip" [egg-flip]

• A hot drink made of ale or beer with eggs, sugar, spice, and sometimes a little spirit, thoroughly beaten together. It is popularly called a yard of flannel, from its fleecy appearance. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "She gobbled up more cakes than any six people present; then came the supper and the sandwiches again, and the egg-flip and the horrible rum-punch."
• "Our new acquaintance asked us if ever we had drunk egg-flip?"
• "That is all I am able to say about it, except that I am able to give the constituents of this luscious beverage, which is not to be confounded with egg-flip."