Based on the recipe given by Harry Johnson in his Bartender’s Manual, 1882. Johnson, a straight-talking Californian, opened his first bar in Chicago around 1868.
What You’ll Need
Serves 90
Stage 1
- 450 g sugar (or less to taste)
- 1 litre soda water
- juice of 2 lemons
- 1/2 litre (50 cl) cognac
- 1 small bunch wintergreen or mint sprigs
- 2 washed oranges – thinly sliced into half rings
- 5-6 washed and halved strawberries and seedless grapes
Stage 2
- 3 x 75 cl bottles champagne
- 1/2 litre/50 cl ordinary brandy
- 2 x 75 cl bottles claret
- 2 x 75 cl bottles white Rhine wine
- 3 litres water
How To Make
To a large punch bowl add all stage 1 ingredients. Once the sugar has dissolved, add all stage 2 ingredients. Add a block of ice and serve.
Alcohol Content
1.1 units
Type of Glass
Wine Glass