"I understand." He did. "I think we're done here. Just mix these together and I'll fetch the mugs. So you're aware, I made it strong." Whether that was warning or encouragement was up to Jackdaw. "[i]Grand-mère[/i] would be mad if she found out I made it any other way." 

Best not to risk it: [i]Grand-mère[/i] was going outlive them all, yet, and time had only sharpened her tongue...