smoking bishop was made from port, red wine, lemons or seville oranges, sugar and spices such as cloves. the citrus fruit was roasted to caramelise it and the ingredients then warmed together. there is a persistent myth that the name comes from the shape of the traditional bowl, shaped like a bishop's mitre, and that in this form, it was served in medieval guildhalls and universities. other variations of drinks known collectively as "ecclesiastics" included: