
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
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Orange Juice1 pint
- Rye Whiskey1 quart
- White Rum1 pint Jamaican
- Black Tea1 quart black
- Lemon Juice1/2 pint
- Brandy1/2 pint
- Bénédictine1 ½ oz
- Red Wine1 fifth
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Artillery Punch close to the original.
Instead of Orange Juice
- Pineapple Juice— more tropical
Instead of Rye Whiskey
- Bourbon— sweeter, rounder
Instead of White Rum
- Cachaça— makes it punchier
- Gold Rum— richer, slightly oaky
Instead of Black Tea
- Oolong Tea— smoother, toastier
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Brandy
- Apple Brandy— adds orchard fruit
- Cognac— smoother, more refined
Instead of Bénédictine
- Drambuie— honeyed, scotch-based
- Yellow Chartreuse— drier, more herbal
Instructions
Combine all the ingredients in a large punch bowl with a block of ice.
If found too dry, sugar syrup may be added.
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




