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St. Charles Punch

Difford’s Guide

Discerning Drinkers (20)

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Measurements in:

Serves:

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Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz	Cockburn's Tawny Eyes Port
3/4 fl oz	Cognac (brandy)
1/3 fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/4 fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Double old-fashioned

Method

Select and pre-chill a DOUBLE OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
Prepare garnish of seasonal berries and serve with a straw.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into glass filled with crushed ice.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of St. Charles Punch contains 149 calories

Alcohol content:

1 standard drinks
15.18% alc./vol. (30.36° proof)
13.8 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Tawny port — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

History

Adapted from Jerry Thomas' 1862 The Bar-Tenders Guide.

More cocktails by Jerry "The Professor" Thomas

Review

The classic "randy" – port and brandy combo – with tart freshening lemon balanced with a touch of sugar.

Variations/similar cocktails

Not to be confused with the also port wine-based Sir Charles Punch.

Gallery

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Comments & Discussion

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Katherine Conley 5y

Very tasty and refreshing. I’ll probably cut the sugar back a little next time since I feel the port adds enough sweetness.

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