Adam's ale

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Adam's ale: and may so pure an element be always at hand.

From Routledge's Manual of Etiquette by Routledge, George

A Rechabite poor Will must live, And drink of Adam's ale.

From Handy Dictionary of Poetical Quotations by Various

They warn't put into Adam's ale for nothin', that's a fact.'

From Nature and Human Nature by Haliburton, Thomas Chandler

They had a special objection to carrying fresh water, and nearly always bolted when they discovered it was "Adam's ale" that was swishing about on the outside of their hump.

From "Over There" with the Australians by Knyvett, R. Hugh (Reginald Hugh)

"I suppose the stingy one at home only drinks Adam's ale?"

From Mark Hurdlestone Or, The Two Brothers by Moodie, Susanna