Gin Punch Recipe
The Gin 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 raspberry syrup, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 wine glass of Gin, ½ wine glass of water, ½ of a small lemon cut in small slices. Fill the tumbler with broken ice and shake well. Ornament the top with a slice of orange, pineapple, and berries in season, and serve with straws.
Modern Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ oz (15 ml) raspberry syrup
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar
- 2 oz (60 ml) gin
- ½ oz (15 ml) water
- ½ lemon, sliced
- Ice
Instructions
Fill a shaker with ice, add all ingredients, and shake well. Strain into a glass and garnish with orange, pineapple, and seasonal berries. Serve with straws.
