Curacao Punch vintage cocktail recipe

Curacao Punch Recipe

The Curacao 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.

Source: Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882 . Original wording preserved.

Original Recipe

Use large bar glass, 1 tablespoonful of white sugar, juice of half a lemon, ½ wine glass of Curacao, ½ wine glass of Jamaica Rum, 1 tablespoonful of raspberry syrup, ½ wine glass of Brandy. Fill the tumbler with cracked ice, shake well and ornament with fruits in season. Serve with straws.

Modern Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) white sugar
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 oz (30 ml) Curacao
  • 1 oz (30 ml) Jamaica rum
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) raspberry syrup
  • 1 oz (30 ml) brandy
  • Cracked ice

Instructions

Fill a shaker with cracked ice, add all ingredients, and shake well. Strain into a glass and garnish with seasonal fruits. Serve with straws.

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