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Claret Punch

A historical recipe from The Ideal Bartender, by Tom Bullock (1917).

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A historical recipe

The Ideal Bartender, by Tom Bullock (1917). Project Gutenberg eBook #13487.

From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.

Ingredients 7 ingredients

  1. 3 teaspoonfuls Bar Sugar
  2. 4 dashes Lemon Juice
  3. 2 slices Orange
  4. 4 lbs. Cut Loaf Sugar
  5. 2 quarts Brandy
  6. 10 quarts Claret
  7. 8 quarts Carbonated Water

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Lemon juice High in vitamin C

    High in vitamin C · 39 mg per 100 g, 48% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
    11 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
    • Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

    Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Lemon juice, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

  2. Orange High in vitamin C · Source of folate

    High in vitamin C · 71 mg per 100 g, 89% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
    11 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
    • Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

    Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    Source of folate · 30 µg per 100 g, 15% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.
    • Folate contributes to normal amino acid synthesis.
    • Folate contributes to normal blood formation.
    5 more authorised claims
    • Folate contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
    • Folate contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Folate contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Folate contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Folate has a role in the process of cell division.

    Folate is a B-vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Your body needs folate to make DNA and other genetic material. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Oranges, raw, with peel”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. Fill large Bar glass 2/3 full Shaved Ice.
  2. 3 teaspoonfuls Bar Sugar.
  3. 4 dashes Lemon Juice.
  4. 2 slices Orange.
  5. 2 jiggers Claret.
  6. Shake;
  7. strain into thin glass;
  8. dress with Fruit and serve with Straws.
  9. CLARET PUNCH (5-gallon mixture for a large reception or party of 100 people) For mixing use a large agate or porcelain-lined vessel.
  10. 4 lbs.
  11. Cut Loaf Sugar.
  12. Juice of 25 Lemons.
  13. 2 quarts Brandy.
  14. 10 quarts Claret.
  15. 7 jiggers Chartreuse (green).
  16. 8 quarts Carbonated Water.
  17. Stir well.
  18. Place a large block of Ice in a Punch bowl and fill nearly full of the mixture, adding:

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Wooden spoon
  • Sieve
Source Public domain in the USA
Credit

From The Ideal Bartender, by Tom Bullock (1917). Digitised by Project Gutenberg, eBook #13487 (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13487). Public domain in the USA; its status may differ elsewhere.

What was changed: As printed, from the book's text; Project Gutenberg's header and licence removed. Ingredient lines were read out of the text by a program. A historical recipe, not current advice.