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PUNCH
This punch may be bottled, and used afterward hot or
cold.
Half the above quantity, or even less, may be made,
as this recipe is for a party of twenty.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUNCH
For a mixed party of twenty
From a recipe in the possession of Major James Foster
This delicious punch is compounded as follows:
Five bottles of champagne. Six lemons, sliced.
One quart of Jamaica rum. Sugar to taste.
One pint of maraschino.
Mix the above ingredients in a large punch bowl, then
place in the center of the bowl a large square block of ice,
ornamented on top with rock candy, loaf sugar, sliced lem
ons or oranges,and fruits in season. This is a splendid punch
for New Year's Day.
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PUNCH GRASSOT
The following recipe was given by M. Grassot, the eminent
French comedian of the Palais Royal, to Mr. Howard
Paul, the celebrated Entertainer, when performing in
Paris.
One wineglass of brandy. One quarter of a pint of
Five drops of curaqao.
water.
One drop of acetic acid. The peel of a small lemon,
Two teaspoonfuls of simple sliced.
syrup.
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