Artillery Punch

Artillery Punch

Rye, Jamaican rum, brandy and red wine mustered together with black tea and citrus over a block of ice. A famously formidable big-bowl punch from the nineteenth century.

17% ABVMediumPunch & Party

Easy

Difficulty

10 min

Time

180 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Rum

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Orange Juice· not in your bar1 pint

    Or swap: Pineapple Juice — more tropical

  • Rye Whiskey· not in your bar1 quart

    Or swap: Bourbon — sweeter, rounder

  • White Rum· not in your bar1 pint Jamaican

    Or swap: Cachaça — makes it punchier, Gold Rum — richer, slightly oaky

  • Black Tea· not in your bar1 quart black

    Or swap: Oolong Tea — smoother, toastier

  • Lemon Juice· not in your bar1/2 pint

    Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener

  • Brandy· not in your bar1/2 pint

    Or swap: Apple Brandy — adds orchard fruit, Cognac — smoother, more refined

  • Bénédictine· not in your bar1 ½ oz

    Or swap: Drambuie — honeyed, scotch-based, Yellow Chartreuse — drier, more herbal

  • Red Wine· not in your bar1 fifth

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a large punch bowl with a block of ice.

  2. If found too dry, sugar syrup may be added.

  3. Decorate with twists of lemon peel.

Pairs well with

This heavy-artillery blend of spirits, wine, and tea needs substantial party food:

  • Ham and biscuit sliders
  • Sausage rolls
  • Deviled eggs
  • Cheese straws

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