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Champagne Punch

A historical drink recipe from Fannie Merritt Farmer's 1910 Boston Cooking-School Cook Book.

Public domain source

Gather

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 1 quart California Champagne
  • 4 tablespoons Brandy
  • 2 tablespoons Medford Rum
  • 2 tablespoons Orange Curaçoa
  • 2 Lemons Juice
  • 2 cups Tea Infusion
  • As needed Ice
  • 1 quart Soda Water

Make it

Method

  1. 1

    Make a syrup by boiling water and sugar ten minutes. Mix champagne, brandy, rum, Curaçoa, lemon juice, and tea infusion. Sweeten to taste with syrup and pour into punch-bowl over a large piece of ice. Just before serving add soda water.

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Where this recipe comes from

Champagne Punch, from The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book by Fannie Merritt Farmer (1910).

This source recipe has been reformatted for Pantry Start but has not yet been kitchen-tested by our editors. Check current food-safety guidance and use your judgment.

Historical measurements, equipment, temperatures and terminology may differ from modern kitchen practice.