1934 The bon Vivant's Companion (7th printing 1934) by Jerry Thomas

PUNCH

This punch may be bottled, and used afterward hot or cold. Half the above quantity, or even less, may be made, as this recipe is for a party of twenty.

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUNCH

For a mixed party of twenty

From a recipe in the possession of Major James Foster

This delicious punch is compounded as follows:

Five bottles of champagne. Six lemons, sliced. One quart of Jamaica rum. Sugar to taste. One pint of maraschino. Mix the above ingredients in a large punch bowl, then place in the center of the bowl a large square block of ice, ornamented on top with rock candy, loaf sugar, sliced lem ons or oranges,and fruits in season. This is a splendid punch for New Year's Day. The following recipe was given by M. Grassot, the eminent French comedian of the Palais Royal, to Mr. Howard Paul, the celebrated Entertainer, when performing in Paris. One wineglass of brandy. One quarter of a pint of Five drops of curaqao. water. One drop of acetic acid. The peel of a small lemon, Two teaspoonfuls of simple sliced. syrup. ...44... PUNCH GRASSOT

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