1. a warm drink made of wine or ale mixed with eggs, sugar, spices, and gruel, traditionally served to sick or elderly people
Usage: archaic; chiefly British

Examples

• The nurse prepared a warm caudle for the patient recovering from illness.
• In medieval times, caudle was a common remedy offered to the infirm.
• The recipe for caudle included wine, eggs, bread, and cinnamon.
• She sipped the caudle slowly, finding comfort in its warmth.
• Caudle was often given to women after childbirth to aid recovery.