Traditional Cold-Weather Punch

Name: Traditional Cold-Weather Punch
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 fifth Barbados rum; 2 lemons; 4 ounces sugar; 3 pints boiling water; 1 fifth brandy; 1 pint Sherry; 1 teaspoon ginger; Grated nutmeg

By Frank J. Prial

Total Time: 25 minutes
Rating: 3(5)
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Serving a hot punch is difficult unless it is placed over a heating element. Even then, hot drinks are better when served as soon as they are prepared.

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Ingredients

1fifth Barbados rum
2lemons
4ounces sugar
3pints boiling water
1fifth brandy
1pint Sherry
1teaspoon ginger
Grated nutmeg

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Preparation

Step 1
Macerate the lemon rinds and the sugar in a small earthenware bowl. Add the lemon juice and ginger. Mix well and place in a larger earthenware bowl. Then add, in order, the rum, brandy, Sherry and boiling water. Mix well, warm for 20 minutes, and serve it topped with nutmeg.