Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-18
Some Ola Ungllsh Punches.
lBoston Transcrlptl

Hero ia copy OF the ingredients OF a
modern punch" If 1870, uy L. Waiter,
ROYAL Lodge: -.
fake fonr ounces Of clarified sugar, thin
noel of one lemon and one Seville orange,
one bottle of dry champagne, one hall Dot
tle of white brandy. one half gill OF rum:
one halt gill of arrack, one haI gu OF
pineapple syrup, one wine-glass OK MaIas-
chino; pour one quart of water over Two
feaspoontuls Of green tea. Jet IL stauf hNe
minutes strain and INK with otheI lhsfe-
| dents: on zoe thirty minutes. 1000
Here Is Bannister's mllk-punch OF loZ9
Pare eighteen lemons very thin; steep
| the same three days IN one quart best oid
run. then add two quarts best brandy,
| the mice OF nine Seville oranges ana nine
! lemons. three quarts OF water, three pound
of double refined sugar, and two grated
nutmegs; when the sugar Is dissolved NIX
| thoroughly: add two quarts scalded MIX,
cover and let staudtWO hours. then clear
| II through "a tammy, and bottle; when re-
CURED tor use, II should be- lced twenty
minutes before drinking.
Tolpsey gives the following account OF .
| West India planters punch:
| He made his appearance with respect
| ablv-SlZrd bowl, an enormous lug OF Doll
| inc water and large paper bag flled Win
sugar Having extracted from his secret
| store bottle of his matchloss rum, ms
| lines, and q small pot OF guaya I.lly, ne
bfewed about O pint Of green tea tt"o
0unces) AID the Infusion hnlshed, TWO
| thirds Of the sugar was dissolved IN u.
| After the tea leaves had been thrown ASIDE
! tine remainder OF the sugar was rubbed on
| the lmes-Mr. Hamilton observing
| that the essential OIL, which convey
| ed tho exquisite flavor, was much
more strongly diGused throughout
| the compound than when the skin was
| peeled the delicious acid OF the irult
| was added TO the already impregnated
| sugar. and as SOON as the several Jumps had
| imbibed the proportions required the
| ouaya iely (and without this CONNECTION
/ DO punch can be pronounced perfect was
! dissolved III n pint OF 80 of boiling water.
| This done. the tea, tine sweets, and tue
acids were commingled, and the tOunda-
ton or sherbet tasted by the experienced
palate of the grand compOunder; SIX
| glasses of coguac, two of Madeira, and the
! bottle of old rum were added, and over all
! about quart more OF boiling water anu
as a finishing touch the slightest posi- Die
| sprinkling OF nutmeg.
| Here is an Oxford punch:
| Put the thinly-pared Feelings Of four
| lemons and two Seville oranges into =
mortar containing one-half pound OF LOAF
sugar jar, which beat up into smooth
mass, into which squeeze the juice OF the
| fruit. adding the Juice of four sweet
oranges and half a pint of water; STRAIN
the mixture intoa jug standing. close 10
| the fire. add one pint OF calye s-foot JehF'
which thoroughly incorporate; pour IN two
quarts OF boiling water, half pint OF
| syrup, teaspOontul Of orange-tlOwer water
| wine-glass of curacao, half pint OF sherry
pint OF cognac brandy, pint of pineapple
| rum, quart OF orange shrub; stir well TO-
gether.
Now follows Cambridge milk punch:
Boil in two quarts Of new milk one dozen
| bruised bitter almonds and parlngs ct Two
lemons aud halt pound of loaf sugar
when well favored. strain clear and Keep
warm; stir in tine well-whites of three eggs
! which have been well mixed with niue
| cold milk when still stirring add one nail
pint of rum and one piId Of brandy; nun
the punch 10 q roth, and serve immedi-
ately IN glasses. e..
Whether it Is Oxford or Cambridge 1t
will bo perceived that both sets OF boys
were prone IA former days to run for their
milk. though Oxford was more delicate
about expressing IL in print.
There was bttyyears ago a Russian punch
much in favor III England. composed OF
three pIntS OF weak green tea, one pounl
of sugar. six lemons strained, a pint oil
arrack or gin Of kummel. pint Of port
wine, and sweetened . the taste. TINS Is
recommended 10y some of the boys al
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