Arrack Punch
The original punch—made with the Southeast Asian spirit that started it all.
- 12 ozbatavia arrack(or substitute rum)
- 6 ozfresh lemon juice
- 4 ozdemerara sugar(dissolved in water)
- 24 ozgreen tea(brewed and chilled)
- 4 dashesangostura bitters
- grated nutmeg
- 1Dissolve sugar in small amount of warm water.
- 2Brew green tea and chill completely.
- 3Combine arrack, lemon juice, and sugar syrup.
- 4Add chilled tea and bitters; stir well.
- 5Pour over large block of ice.
- 6Grate nutmeg over surface.
- 7Serve in punch cups.
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Arrack punch is the ancestor of all punches. British sailors in the East Indies combined local palm spirit (arrack) with citrus, sugar, water, and spices—creating the template for centuries of punch-making. Batavia arrack from Java remains the benchmark.
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