Following the above process for Arrowroot Jelly, make a jelly of the boiling water, arrowroot, white sugar, brandy or wine. This jelly is more stimulating than the gruel, and may meet some especial cases; but, unless used with brandy, for impaired digestive powers, we do not believe it to be of permanent value.
The Cooking Manual of Practical Directions for Economical Every-Day Cookery (1877).