Vanilla Punch Recipe
The Vanilla 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, 2 tablespoonsful of extract of vanilla, 1 wine glass of Brandy, 3 dashes of lemon juice, fill with cracked ice, shake well, and ornament with slices of orange. Serve with straws.
Modern Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 oz (60 ml) brandy
- 3 dashes lemon juice
- Cracked ice
Instructions
Fill a shaker with cracked ice, add all ingredients, and shake well. Strain into a glass, garnish with orange slices, and serve with straws.
