This is one of our End of Prohibition party special punch recipes and it was adapted from the Philadelphia Fish House punch, which was a favorite of Generals Washington and Lafayette. We replaced the original cognac with our local Laird’s AppleJack and got something fantastic as a result. We use all seasonal fruits for this—a beautiful feature that also makes it extra tasty.
Recipe information
Yield
makes 5 3/4 quarts
Ingredients
Decorative ice block (opposite page)
6
Fuji apples, diced
6
large Bartlett pears, diced
6
lemons, cut into half-wheels
6
limes, cut into half-wheels
3
cups Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica rum
1
quart Laird’s AppleJack
1
quart freshly squeezed lemon juice
2
quarts water
3
/4 cup Massenez crème de pêche or peach liqueur
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Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the decorative ice block, allowing a few hours for freezing.
Step 2
Combine the fruits in a large punch bowl and add the rum, AppleJack, juice, water, and liqueur. Refrigerate for at least 4 to 5 hours. Just before serving, add the decorative ice block.
Reprinted with permission from Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined by Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric, © 2010 Ten Speed Press. Buy the full book from Amazon or Bookshop.