Period Vanilla Punch Recipe

[Albert Sailhorst]

Vanilla Punch

From "How To Mix Drinks, Or The Bon Vivant's Companion, By Jerry Thomas, 1862

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(Use large bar glass.) 1 table-spoonful of sugar. 1 wine-glass of brandy. The juice of of a lemon.

Fill the tumbler with shaved ice, shake well, ornament with one or two slices of lemon, and flavor with a few drops of vanilla extract.

This is a delicious drink, and should be imbibed through a glass tube or straw.

 

[donna]

Different with the vanilla. Another great find. Thanks so much.

 

[Union_Buff]

Thank you for posting this recipe Albert - I have never heard of it before and will definitely give it a try

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

Thank you for posting this recipe Albert - I have never heard of it before and will definitely give it a try

Please let me know what you think ot it!
Thanks!