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Harry Johnson, New and Improved Bartender's Manual (1882)

Curaçao Punch cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Built

  1. 1Muddle the sugar, lemon juice and soda water gently in a goblet until the sugar dissolves.
  2. 2Fill with crushed ice, add the brandy, curaçao and rum and stir well.
  3. 3Pile on plenty of fresh fruit.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Abundant seasonal fruit

Prep ahead

Fresh juice

Lemon Juice

Yield
About 1.5 oz per lemon
Keeps
2 days
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • Fresh lemons

Method

  1. 1Juice in small batches. Strain out seeds and pulp. Store in the refrigerator.

Mixer

Soda Water

Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • Soda water or club soda

About the Curaçao Punch

Curaçao Punch is a cocktail made with superfine sugar, lemon juice and soda water, created by Harry Johnson in 1882.

LiqueurBrandyBuiltFruitySweetCitrusJamaican Rum

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