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ADVERTISEMENT OF THE OPENING OF THE LONDON COFFEE HOUSE, UPWARDS OF A
CENTURY AGO.
"May, 1731.
"Whereas it is customary for Coffee Houses and other Public Houses to
take 8_s._ for a quart of Arrack, and 6_s._ for a quart of Brandy or
Rum, made into Punch;
_This is to give Notice_,
That James Ashley has opened, on Ludgate Hill, the London Coffee House,
Punch House, Dorchester Beer and Welsh Ale Warehouse, where the finest
and best old Arrack, Rum, and French Brandy is made into Punch, with the
other of the finest ingredients--viz.:
"A quart of Arrack made into Punch for six shillings; and so in
proportion to the smallest quantity, which is half-a-quartern for
fourpence halfpenny.
"A quart of Rum or Brandy made into Punch for four shillings; and so in
proportion to the smallest quantity, which is half-a-quartern for
threepence; and Gentlemen may have it as soon made as a gill of wine can
be drawn."