Tokay Punch
A historical recipe from The Ideal Bartender, by Tom Bullock (1917).
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 8 ingredients
- 6 pounds of Tokay Grapes
- one pound to be put
- three pounds of Sugar
- one quart of boiling Water
- five pounds of Grapes
- one quart of St
- 1 pint of good Brandy
- six Egg whites
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Grape
High in riboflavin · 1.5 mg per 100 g, 107% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Riboflavin contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
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- Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells.
- Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
- Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
- Riboflavin contributes to the normal metabolism of iron.
- Riboflavin contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Riboflavin (also called vitamin B2) is important for the growth, development, and function of the cells in your body. It also helps turn the food you eat into the energy you need. NIH fact sheet
High in manganese · 2.0 mg per 100 g, 99% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
- Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue.
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- Manganese contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Manganese is a mineral that your body needs to stay healthy. Your body uses manganese to make energy and protect your cells from damage. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Grapes, muscadine, raw”, 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
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Method
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- Out of 6 pounds of Tokay Grapes, select one pound to be put into the Punch last.
- Now make a boiling Syrup of three pounds of Sugar and one quart of boiling Water and pour this over the remaining five pounds of Grapes.
- When partly cold rub it through a sieve, leaving skins and seeds behind.
- Then add the Juice of two Oranges and two Lemons and one quart of St.
- Julien Claret, 1 jigger of Angostura Bitters.
- Then strain and freeze.
- Before serving add 1 pint of good Brandy and an Italian Meringue Paste of six Egg whites, colored a nice red and drop in the remaining Grapes.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan
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Mortar and pestle
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Sieve