Yes! I finally have a cocktail worth sharing with you! After many months of near sobriety it's nice to take a step back, relax, and enjoy alcohol again. 'Tis the season for celebrating, after all!
At the party I went to last night, the host made Charles Dickens Hot Punch. The recipe is from a letter Charles Dickens wrote in 1847. I love the Victorians.
This punch was delicious! And given that it's served warm we surmised that a lot of the rum's potency wore off. Nonetheless, this tasted like apple cider and was DIVINE. Enjoy, and happy holidays!!
(Recipe from the site linked above)
Zest of lemons, cut into several pieces each
1 packed cup brown sugar
2 cups dark rum
1/2 cup brandy
Juice of 3 lemons
4 cups very hot water
More sugar to taste
In a 4-quart saucepan combine the lemon zest, sugar, rum, and the brandy. Warm over low heat. Be sure there's no exhaust fan running. Stand well back as you light the liquid with a long match. When the flames have gone out, stir in the lemon juice and the water. Taste for sugar. Bring the punch to a very gentle bubble, cover completely and cook 10 minutes. Remove the lemon zest. Set aside up to 3 hours, or refrigerate overnight. Serve warm, ladled into handled cups.
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