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I need to explain a few things with this recipe.  First of Ratafia is a type of liqueur  or  cordial  flavoured with lemon peel, herbs in various amounts ( nutmeg ,  cinnamon , clove ,  mint ,  rosemary ,  anise , etc.).  Thanks Wikipedia. It is a classic recipe that appeared even in a 1789 cookery book entitled Cookery and Pastry by Mrs MacIve r that you can access on Google books.  I have embedded the book below so you can see what other fantastic recipes exist.  It even has a search function!  This little drink would make excellent party appetisers or even a pudding course, depending on how thickly it turns out. But this seems to be the non-alcoholic version.  By 1851 it had morphed into a concoction using Brandy and Ratafia, but if you don't have Ratafia to hand, then a good malt whiskey should do nicely. The recipe calls for heating the mixture over boiling water, so in a similiar way that you would make a chocolate ...