It is quite refreshing to see genever return to the world of punches and this Old Sydney-Town Punch is a wonderful reintroduction. It is one of the brilliant recipes created by H. Joseph Ehrmann of Elixir Saloon in San Fransisco and combine Bols Genever with a delightful allspice dram. The true treat within the mix has to be the pineapple gum syrup, a classic tiki cocktail ingredients that can be found by specialty producers like this one from Small Hand Foods.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 liter Bols Genever
- 11 oz. of St. Elizabeth's Allspice Dram
- 11 oz. of Orange Juice
- 16 oz. of Lemon Juice
- 11 oz. of Pineapple Gum Syrup
Preparation:
- Combine the ingredients in a punch bowl.
- Place a large piece of block ice in the bowl.
- Let rest and stir before serving.
To make a hot batch, use the above recipe and 32 oz. water and warm in a pot, crock pot or soup tureen.
