Absinthe Punch vintage cocktail recipe

Absinthe Punch Recipe

The Absinthe Punch is a vintage punch recipe from Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882. The original wording is preserved here beside a modernized version for easier mixing.

Recipe details

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Original Recipe

Use large bar glass, 1 tablespoonful of sugar, 1 wine glass of Absinthe, juice of half a lemon, ½ wine glass of Brandy, 1 tablespoonful of orgeat syrup. Fill with ice, stir with spoon, ornament with orange, grapes, and fruit in season.

Modern Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
  • 2 oz (60 ml) absinthe
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 oz (30 ml) brandy
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) orgeat syrup
  • Ice

Instructions

Fill a glass with ice, add all ingredients, and stir well. Garnish with orange, grapes, and seasonal fruit.

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