
Fish House Punch
Dissolve 1 pound of loaf sugar with just enough water for the purpose, add 1 quart lemon juice, and let these steep together for about 1 hour.
In a separate container, preferably a large jug, blend 2 quarts Jamaica rum, 1 quart cognac, and 4 ounces peach brandy, diluted with about 1 1/2 quarts water. Cover the jug tightly to prevent evaporation and let the liquors steep.
Merge these two mixtures in a punch bowl containing a large block of ice. With an occasional gentle stir, let them brew for 2 hours. Taste for strength; if insufficiently diluted, add water. On a warm day, the melting ice will need little assistance if any. In wintry weather, it might need a quart.
Notes: As a concession to present-day palates, the traditional pound of loaf sugar may be, and I understand generally is, reduced to 3/4 pound.
The peach brandy called for in this recipe was likely significantly drier 300 years ago, when the recipe was first developed. Try a peach eaux-de-vie to make your punch as similar as possible to the original. Cheers!
Recipe via Gourmet, photo by Romulo Yanes.
you had me at "rum." happy friday to you! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm with Katherine, hehe.
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing! I want to make it! Happy Friday!
ReplyDeletelol i'm w/ Katherine & Kristen
ReplyDeletehappy friday!
um yum!! i bet the drinks would look cute with floating fruit or star-shaped ice cubes.
ReplyDeletexo.ashley
punch of any sort is always a dangerous thing for me!
ReplyDeleteUm, yes please!
ReplyDeleteboy you said it. I think at least two people in every dept has gone home today already or called out lol. Man alive! I took need a rum treat tonight :)
ReplyDeletewhen i read fish house, i was not liking where the punch was going, but since the ingredients do not call for fish I will have to try it out
ReplyDeleteWow - this sounds wonderful. And the 2 hour brewing makes it seem all the more special, I'm sure it's worth the wait!
ReplyDeleteI started to collect all your cocktails recipes!!! Brilliant and this sounds so chic...kisses
ReplyDeleteIt really does (sound delicious). Have a wonderful week end, kisses
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sounds great!! love it!!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds wonderful. Loaf sugar? I've had a Martha Stewart subscription since 7th grade and I've never heard of it!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Um, I'm waiting to hear all about this apartment! Good luck with the performance on Sunday and have an absolutely splendid weekend, darling.
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One glass over here please! I am kicking off my birthday celebration weekend and this punch sounds like just the perfect concoction to set the tone! Yummy! Have a lovely weekend, lovely lady! xo Samantha
ReplyDeleteGirl, it is 7:00 PM on a Friday and I am still at work. I saw this and now I want one when I get home...
ReplyDeleteAngie
Linen + Verbena
Perfection! Have a lovely -- and fun -- weekend!
ReplyDeleteDon't ask me why..but this sounds joyful to me! Absolutely adore you!
ReplyDeleteLaura@RicevereconStile
Anything cocktail with rum in it is good for me!
ReplyDeleteperfect weekend post. enough said!
ReplyDeletexox
Ooh, I'll have to keep this for a good party some day! x
ReplyDeleteOg yum, this made my mouth water. Does it taste as fresh at it looks? :)
ReplyDeleteAnd a happy Sunday to you!
Oooh Jamaica rum! Sounds yummy! xo style, she wrote
ReplyDeleteit's certainly got an interesting name :p
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definitely not horrifying, you're right. sounds so good!
ReplyDeletei have no idea what loaf sugar is?!
ReplyDeleteIsabel @ Walk of Fashion
woww! After all that work I'm afraid I'd need the whole fish bowl ;)
ReplyDeleteYum! This does sound delicious!
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