Boating Punch
Classic · Brandy · Punch bowl
From The Ideal Bartender by Tom Bullock (1917) — first cocktail book by an African-American bartender, published while at the St. Louis Country Club. Original spec: 6 ingredients; method: "Into a large Bar glass put: 2 teaspoonfuls Bar Sugar. Fill up with Shaved Ice and add: Stir; dress with Fruit and serve with Straws. BOMBAY PUNCH (2-1/2-gallon mixture for 40 people) Bruise the skins of 6 Lemons in 1 lb. of Bar sugar and put the Sugar in a Punch bowl and add: 1 box Strawberries. 2 Lemons, sliced. 6 Oranges, sliced. 1 Pineapple, cut into small pieces. 1 quart Brandy. 1 quart Sherry Wine. 1 qu
| Glass | Punch bowl |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 11.3% |
| Category | prohibition |
| Flavor | classic, pre-prohibition, bullock-1917, historic |
Ingredients
- Fresh Lemon Juice2 dashes
- Fresh Lime Juice1 dash
- Brandy1 oz
- Santa Cruz Bum2 oz
- Bénédictine0.5 oz
- Creme Yvette0.5 oz
Method
- Add fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, brandy, santa cruz bum, bénédictine, and creme yvette to shaker with ice
- Shake hard
- Strain into chilled punch bowl