Sir Charles Punch

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (35 ratings)

Serve in an

Old-fashioned glass

Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:


Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

Cognac-laced citrusy wine flavours make this somewhat reminiscent of boozy, chilled mulled wine.

History:

Adapted from the following recipe in the 1949 Esquire's Handbook For Hosts book.

Sir Charles Punch
(Christmas)
Fill a large tumbler half full with shaved ice. To this add one teaspoon of granulated sugar, one wineglass of port, ½ glass of brandy, ½ glass of Curacao. Stir well with a spoon. Ornament the top with slices of orange, pineapple and split grapes.

Esquire's Handbook For Hosts, 1949

Nutrition:

One serving of Sir Charles Punch contains 147 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 21.44% alc./vol. (42.88° proof)
  • 13.9 grams of pure alcohol
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