Name: Fish House Punch
Yield: Serves 15–17
Ingredients: 1 cup (240 ml) simple syrup (see note); ¼ cup (60 ml) water; 1¼ cups (300 ml) fresh lime juice; 2¼ cups (525 ml) brandy; Lemon and lime slices, for garnish; 1 cup (240 ml) peach brandy; 1 large ice block, for serving; 2 bottles (750 ml each) dark rum; 1¼ cups (300 ml) fresh lemon juice

Preparation info

Serves
15–17

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Official Downton Abbey Cocktail Book

By Downton Abbey

Published 2019

About

This once–secret recipe was invented in 1732 at Philadelphia’s venerable Fish House Club, which counted George Washington as a member. The drink packs a wallop, so make sure to sip slowly and to let the ice block dilute the punch.

Ingredients

2 bottles (750 ml each) dark rum
2¼ cups (525

Method

Pour the rum, both brandies, the citrus juices, the simple syrup, and the water into a large container made of stainless steel or other nonreactive material. Stir well, cover, and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours.

Place the ice block in the center of a large punch bowl, then pour in the punch and garnish with the citrus slices. Ladle into punch cups.