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Frcincatclli

s

Punch.

215

Tea

Punch

.

Make

an

infusion

of

11

oz.

mixed

green

and

orange

Pekoe

tea,

with

a

quart

of

boiling

water

;

strain

clear

as

possible

;

place

a

bright

metal

bowl

before

the

fire,

so

that

it

will

become

quite

hot

well

mix

1

drachm

of

citric

acid,

1

drop

essence

of

neroli,

lib.

loaf-sugar,

1

pint

of

brandy,

1

pint

of

rum

;

thoroughly

mix

;

put

the

mixture

in

the

hot

bowl,

and

set

fire

to

it

;

while

burning,

gradually

pour

in

the

tea;

keep

stirring,

and

serve

while

blazing.

Yankee

Punch

.

Drop

on

each

of

2

lumps

of

sugar

1

drops

essence

of

vanilla,

2

drops

essence

of

ambergris,

which

put

iuto

a

bottle

containing

1

pint

of

brandy

;

when

well

digested,

add

to

it

1

pint

of

lemon-juice,

1

pint of

lemon

syrup,

h

bottle

of

port

wine,

1

bottle

Roussillon

or

Claret,

dessert-

spoonful

of

orange-flower

water

;

sweeten

according

to

taste,

and

add

as

much

water

as

required.

Francatelli’s

Rum

Punch

.

Into

a

vessel

hold-

ing

2

gallons

put

1

quart

of

brandy,

1

quart

of

rum,

1

pint

of

old

arrack,

h

pint

strong-made

green

tea,

juice

of

12

lemons,

thin

rind

of

4

lemons,

a

nutmeg

grated,

stick

of

cinnamon

(well

bruised),

12

cloves

(bruised),

30

coriander

seeds

(bruised),

21bs.

pine-apple

(sliced),

9

lbs.

lump-sugar,

2

quarts

boil-

ing

water

;

stir

together

;

tie

a

bladder

over

top

of