Ingredients

  • 8 ozcognac
  • 750 mlchampagne(1 bottle)
  • 4 ozfresh lemon juice
  • 4 ozsimple syrup
  • 1 cupfresh strawberries(hulled and halved)
  • 🍋Lemon wheel, strawberry(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Combine cognac, lemon juice, and simple syrup in punch bowl.
  2. Add strawberries and muddle lightly.
  3. Refrigerate 1-2 hours.
  4. Add large block of ice.
  5. Slowly pour in chilled champagne.
  6. Stir gently and serve immediately.

📜 History

Jerry Thomas's Tip Top Punch appears in his 1862 guide as an exemplar of celebratory punches. The name suggests its status as a first-rate, superior punch for distinguished occasions.

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