Kirschwasser Punch Recipe
The Kirschwasser 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 sugar, juice of half of a small lemon, 1½ wine glasses of Kirschwasser. Fill with cracked ice, shake well, ornament with fruit in season, and serve with straws.
Modern Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
- Juice of ½ small lemon
- 3 oz (90 ml) Kirschwasser
- Cracked ice
Instructions
Fill a shaker with cracked ice, add all ingredients, and shake well. Strain into a glass and garnish with seasonal fruit. Serve with straws.
