Road House Punch vintage cocktail recipe

Road House Punch Recipe

The Road House 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

Drink family
Punches
Main ingredients
Whiskey Drinks

Original Recipe

Use large bar glass. 1 wine glass of Scotch Whiskey, 6 cloves, the juice of ½ lemon. Fill the balance of the glass with boiling water, throw lemon peel on top and serve.

Modern Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 oz (60 ml) Scotch whiskey
  • 6 cloves
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Boiling water (to fill)

Instructions

Fill a glass with whiskey, cloves, and lemon juice. Top with boiling water, add lemon peel, and serve.

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