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Fish House Punch No. 2

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (7)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1 fl oz Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years
3⁄4 fl oz Giffard Crème de Pêche de Vigne liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄4 fl oz Lemon oleo saccharum (homemade)
1 1⁄2 fl oz Cold black breakfast tea

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon slice wheel and grated nutmeg.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lemon slice wheel and dust with grated nutmeg.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Fish House Punch No. 2 contains 237 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 13.53% alc./vol. (27.06° proof)
  • 21.8 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Created circa 2002 by yours truly.

More cocktails by Simon Difford

Review

Over the decades the recipe the Fish House Punch has constantly morphed. The inclusion of cold tea is a contemporary adaptation.

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Comments & Discussion

Simon Sedgley Premium Member
In the absence of pointers to historical recipes, we simply omitted the tea and served it straight up in a Coupe glass. At first sip, it was discordant with overly sharp notes but as it warmed the harmony emerged in a lovely way with the sharp notes calmed.
score: 1
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