Port Wine Punch
Source:
The Bartender's Guide: How To Mix Drinks
page:
17
1 1/2
table-spoon
sugar
Ingredient: sugar
What it is: AdditiveMany 19th century recipes specifically called for white sugar, which is more refined and preferred over browner sugars. But modern white sugar is probably too refined, making raw cane sugar the best, easily available choice.
2
to 3
slice
orange
Ingredient: orange
What it is: FruitFruit of Citrus sinensis is called sweet orange to distinguish it from Citrus aurantium, the bitter orange.
1
large bar glass
port wine
(Use large bar glass.)
Ingredient: port wine
What it is: PortPortuguese fortified wine from the Douro Valley in the northern provinces of Portugal. It is typically a sweet red wine, but also comes in dry, semi-dry and white varieties. It is often served as a dessert wine.
The same as claret punch, using port wine instead of claret, and ornament with berries in season.
(Fill the tumbler with shaved ice, and then pour in your claret, shake well, and ornament with berries in season. Place a straw in the glass.)
