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Punches
Punches had their own devotees at the bar, and in quantity,
were the conventional cheer at social gatherings, such as
weddings, parties, reunions and the like.
No two wine clerks ever made the same punch a like, the
personal equation entering into ingredients and quantities.
The Author, through the special character of his experience
~s ~o.
places of employment, mixed Punches for all sorts of
mdividuais and occasions and the formulas for them which
he submits below came to be his standards and met with,
modestly writing, invariable approbation.
For the Seasoned
Drinker.
Boston Favorite
Especially.
'
Every day in
Washington.
Whiskey
A good dash of lem?n juice; a tea–
spoonful of sugar or
pl~lJ:?-
SYr:uJ?;a dasI:
of Grenadine Syrup; stir m
rmx1~g
gla.ss,
strain into Punch glass ; and garrnsh
W1
th
fruit.
Brandy
Same as above using Brandy as base
instead of Whiskey.
Rum
Same as above using
Rwn
instead of
Brandy as base.
Ward Eight
Same as a Whiskey Punch; float a
little claret on top after straining, and
garnish with fruit.
Army and Navy
Use mixing glass with ice; a good
~ash
of Grenadine Syrup; juice of whole lm;ie;
add a little water;
mix
well t_ogether
wit_h
spoon; a
drink
of Bacardi
Rwn;
stir
agai.u and strain into stem punch glass;
and garnish with fruit.
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