Algonquin Bar Punch

Algonquin Bar Punch
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The word "punch" is a derivative of the Hindi word "panca," which means "five." When it originated in India centuries ago, it had five ingredients: citrus juice, water, arrack (a coarse spirit made of palm tree sap), sugar and spices. When it migrated to Colonial America, arrack was replaced by rum, which was plentiful because of the molasses trade with the Caribbean, and every tavern had its signature recipe. This classic punch recipe was made famous at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City. —Susan Reimer, The Baltimore SunThis recipe was re-created by the Clover Club Bar in Brooklyn, New York, and was originally published in The Baltimore Sun.
Prep Time
25
minutes
Cook Time
1
minute
Servings
16
servings
Algonquin Bar Punch recipe - The Daily Meal
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
  • peel from 4 lemons (removed in strips with a vegetable peeler)
  • 1/3 cup superfine sugar
  • 2 cup fresh raspberries, divided
  • 3 cup sloe gin, such as plymouth sloe gin
  • 2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups dark rum, such as coruba dark jamaican rum
  • 6 cup ice cubes
  • 1 ice block (made by freezing water in a loaf pan)
  • 2 cup chilled brut champagne
  • lemon slices
Directions
  1. In a large bowl, place the lemon peel strips cut from 4 lemons. Add 1/3 cup superfine sugar and mash with a muddler or wooden spoon to infuse the sugar with the lemon. Add 1 1/4 cups raspberries and mash to blend.
  2. Pour in 3 cups sloe gin, 2 cups fresh lemon juice, and 1 1/2 cups dark rum. Add 6 cups ice cubes; stir to blend.
  3. Refrigerate punch for 20 minutes.
  4. Place 1 ice block in a punch bowl. Strain punch over the ice block into the punch bowl. Add 2 cups chilled Brut Champagne; stir to blend. Garnish with lemon slices and remaining raspberries.
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