Orchard Punch
Source:
Bartender's Manual or How To Mix Drinks of the Present Style
page:
72
2
table-spoon
orchard syrup
Ingredient: orchard syrup
Also Known As: maple sugar syrup What it is: SyrupUnknown and unavailable ingredient, but assumed to have been made from maple syrup.
2
to 3
dash
lemon
or lime juice
1/2
pony glass
pineapple syrup
dissolve well with a little water
Ingredient: pineapple syrup
What it is: SyrupFruit syrup that can be purchased or made from sweetened, concentrated pineapple juice.
1
large bar glass
ice
fill the glass
Ingredient: ice
What it is: AdditiveThe new general availability of ice in the mid 1800s revolutionized bar-tending and drinking. Ice was delivered in blocks that then had to to be broken, crushed, picked and shaved for increasingly popular individual drinks (as opposed to large punches).
1
wine-glass
California brandy
(Use a large bar glass.)
Ingredient: California brandy
What it is: BrandyCalifornian spirit produced by distilling wine, the wine having first been produced by fermenting grapes. When used generically, "brandy" typically refers to grape brandy.
Mix well with a spoon and ornament with grapes, oranges, pineapple and berries; top off with a little Port wine, and serve with a straw.