Friday, December 24, 2010

Christmas Punch...old family recipe


Christmas Punch.......circa 1949


1 Qt. whiskey (bourbon)
1 Qt. sherry
1 Pt. peach or apricot brandy
1/2 Pt. Jamaican rum
1Qt. black tea (hot)
1/2 C. sugar
1 Pt. maraschino cherries
6 lemons
4 oranges
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-cut up fruits and pour tea over them. let stand until cold.
-press liquid and strain out fruit.
-add sugar, liquors, and juice from cherries. mix well and bottle.
-serve cold in a bowl with NO ice.
-garnish with cherries.

* stored cold this will keep indefinitely. best if made a week or two ahead.

thanks Elders for this wisdom of the ages. okay kiddies....now you have your "Superbowl Punch" !!!!!

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