1907 Smacks and Smiles (Tenth edition) by Charles Smith

Empire Punch.

Use a large howl. Rub the peel of 4 fine lemons,and also the peel of two oranges; until it has absorbed all tlie yellow part of the lemon and orange. Iflb. of lump sugar. 1 pineapple, cut in slices. 13 fine oranges cut in slices. 1 box of strawberries. 2 bottles of Apollinaris water. Mix the aboveingredients welland add: ^ gill of Maraschino. I gill of Curagoa (red).

I- gill of Benedictine, i gill of Jamaica rum.

1 bottle of French brandy. 6 bottles of champagne. 4 bottles of Tokay. 3 bqttles of Madeira. 4 bottles of Chateau Margaux.

Mix this well with a ladle, then strain through a sieve into a clean bowl and surround the bowl with ice, and dress the edge with some leaves and fruit, and ornament the punch in a fancy manner with grapes, oranges,and fruits in season.

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