E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Hip’pocras.
A cordial made of Lisbon and Canary wines, bruised spices, and sugar; so called from the strainer through which it is passed, called by apothecaries Hippoc’rats’ sleeve. Hippocrats in the Middle Ages was called “Yypocras” or “Hippocras.” Thus:
s’ sleeve. Hippocrat
