Balaklava Nectar Recipe
The Balaklava Nectar is a vintage drink 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.
Source: Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882 . Original wording preserved.
Original Recipe
Use a large punch bowl. Peel 2 Lemons and put the peeling in the bowl, squeeze the juice of the lemons upon them, and add 4 tablespoonsful of sugar. Mash these ingredients well together so as to obtain the extract from the lemon peel, then add 2 bottles of Soda Water, 2 bottles of Champagne, 2 bottles of Claret. Stir, and dress the top with fruit and berries in season, serve.
Modern Recipe
Ingredients
- Peel and juice of 2 lemons
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) sugar
- 2 bottles soda water
- 2 bottles Champagne
- 2 bottles Claret wine
- Seasonal fruit and berries (for garnish)
Instructions
Mash lemon peel, juice, and sugar together in a bowl. Add soda water, Champagne, and Claret. Stir well, garnish with fruit and berries, and serve.
