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National Punch

Classic · Rum · Rocks glass

From Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1900). Original recipe: "Fill a mixing-glass half-full of fine ice, add the juice of half a lemon, one tablespoonful of fine sugar, half a jigger brandy, one jigger Rhine-wine; mix well. Serve on ice in a long punch-glass, ornament with fruit, float a little Jamaica rum on top. Serve straws."

GlassRocks glass
GarnishNone
ABV16.4%
Categoryprohibition
Flavorclassic, pre-prohibition, kappeler-1900

Ingredients

  • Sugar0.5 tbsp
  • Brandy1 oz
  • Rhine-wine2 oz

Method

  1. Add sugar, brandy, and rhine-wine to mixing glass with ice
  2. Stir until well chilled
  3. Strain into chilled rocks glass