1872 The Gentleman's Table Guide (2nd edition)

The Gentleman's Table Guide.

been boiled, 3lbs. of refined loaf sugar or candy, and two grated nutmegs, 1 pint of red currant jelly dissolved, half pint of curacao; add 2 quarts ofscalded milk; cover, and let it stand 2 hours; then clear it through a silk sieve or tammy cloth, bottle and seal. When required for use it should be iced for 1 hour before serving. The great art in mixing ptmch is to blend the ingredients so that nothing predominates. The peel of lemons and other fruit should be cut venj thin, or rubbed off with lumps of sugar, to obtain the full flavour of the essential oils contained in the cells. No. 35.-PUNCH, MILK.- JAKE a 4 gallon earthenware pitcher, very clean, 2 quarts of orange brandy, 2 do. old rum, 1 pint of arrack, 1 pint ofstrong made green tea, 1 pint of curacao, half pint peach brandy, juice of 24 fresh lemons, the rind of 12 cut very thin, 1 nutmeg grated, stick of cinnamon well bruised, 12 cloves do., 30 coriander seeds, 2lbs. of pineapple i&ound) sliced thin, 20 lbs. of refined sugar or candy, 4 quarts of boiling water poured over the ingredients; stir well together with a clean wooden spoon, tie a bladder over the top ofyour pitcher,and let it steep undisturbed for 2days. Boil 2 quarts of pure milk; add this