St. Charles Punch Recipe
The St. Charles 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 one half of a small lemon, 1 wine glass of Port Wine, 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) sugar
- Juice of ½ small lemon
- 2 oz (60 ml) port wine
- 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.
