1876 The Bar-Tenders' Guide or How to Mix all kinds of Plain and Fancy Drinks by Jerry Thomas

£8

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43. Rocky Mountain Punch.

(For a mixed party oftwenty.)

(From a rocipe In the possession of Major James Foster.) This delicious punch is compounded as follows:

5 bottles ofchampagne. 1 qu.art ofJamaica rum. 1 i>int 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 oficc, ornan/ented on top with rock candy, loaf-sugar, sliced lemons or oranges,and fruits in season. This is'a pplendid punch for New Year's Day. 44. Punch Grassot. (Tlie fe.JlwwlTig Tcclpo was given l>y Grnssot,the eminent Preneh c***vlan ol the ruluia limjHl, to Mr. Howard Paul, the celehratcd "Entertainer," when per forming in loria.) ' 1 wine-glass of brandy. 5 drops of Curapoa. ^ do. acetic acid. 2 teaspoonfuls ofsimple syrup. 1 teaspoonful ofsyrup ofstrawberries. }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.