1876 Bar-Tender's Guide by Jerry Thomas

n

£9

PUNCH GRAfiSOT.

43. Rocky Mountain Puncli.

(For a mixed party oftwenty.)

(From a rocipc in tho possession of Major James Foster.)

This delicious punch is compounded as follows: 5 bottles ofchampagne. 1 quart of Jamaica rum. 1 pint of maraschino. 6 lemons, sliced. Sugar to taste.

Mix the above ingredients in a large punch-bowl,then place in the centre ofthe bowl a Large square block ofice, ornamented on top with rock candy, lo.af-sugar, sliced lemons or oranges,and fruits in season. Tliis is a splendid punch for New Year's Day.

44. Punch Grassot.

^The fo/lowlng recipe was ^ven by Grassot,tho eminent French comedian ol the Palais Royal^ to Mr. Howard Paul, the celebrated "Entertainer," when per forming in I-aris.)

1 wine-glass ofhrandy. 5 drops of Cura5oa. 1 do. acetic acid. 2 teaspoonfuls ofsimple syrup. 1 teaspoonful ofsyrup of strawberries. A ofa pint of water. The peel ofa small lemon, sliced.

Mix,serve up with ice,in large goblet, and, if possible, garnish the top with a slice of peach or apricot. In cold weather this punch is admirable served hot.