Punch (Generic Name)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (3 ratings)

Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
34 oz Freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
1 12 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
2 14 oz Brandy, whisk(e)y, gin, rum etc.
3 oz Fruit juice or water
3 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare lime slice wheel for garnish.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass filled with crushed ice.
  5. Garnish with lime wheel.

Review:

Two traditional punches remain on today's cocktail lists, the 'Rum Punch' and the 'Hot Whisky Punch', now better known as the 'Hot Toddy'. Also bear in mind that the Gin Punch probably led to the creation of the Collins.

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History:

Long before the Martini, the V-shaped glass and the cocktail shaker, the drink of choice at society gatherings was punch and the punch bowl was the centre of activity at every party.

Our Punch page details the history of Punch.

Nutrition:

One serving of Punch (Generic Name) contains 327 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 8.92% alc./vol. (8.92° proof)
  • 20.2 grams of pure alcohol

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