Old Oxford University Punch

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Description

Old Oxford University Punch [1] is a warm and cozy drink used to start the academic year.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 qt. boiling water
  • 1 pt. lemon juice
  • 1 x 750 ml bottle cognac
  • 1 x 750 ml bottle dark rum
  • cinnamon sticks and whole cloves (optional)

Procedures

Dissolve sugar in boiling water, then put to low heat. Add cognac and dark rum, then move to a punch bowl. Add rum in a ladle and ignite, pour this onto the punch bowl to warm. Extinguish with pan lid before serving.

References

  1. Biggs, David. Cocktail Classics. Connaught An imprint of New Holland Publishers Ltd. pp. 24. ISBN 1845170938.