So yes, this recipe is really for laughs and a riff on Tea Punch in honor of Mr. Molesley. Interestingly enough, however, it is thought that it was the desire to create one glass of punch at a time for a customer that evolved into the modern-day cocktail. England mastered the punch bowl over centuries, but it was the availability of ice extracted from frozen ponds and various storage techniques that together ensured ice would be available