Victorian Christmas Gin Punch

Simmer until all the sugar is dissolved and leave to cool until completely cold.

Victorian christmas gin punch. Apparently this punch probably a favourite of john dickens charles s profligate father who served as a model for david copperfield swilkins micawber was made by pouring hot red wine jonathan swift recommended lisbon wine or claret in which a pound and a half of sugar loaf had been dissolved over ripe bitter oranges presumably peeled. The finishing touch is gin punch gin hot water lemon and spices which tastes like deliciously boozy lemsip. It was a massive after dinner favourite says gray. Once this is near boiling turn the stove down to its minimum heat and add in the sherry.

Add gin liqueur and seltzer. Victorian christmas a punch this christmas with hendrick s gin posted on november 27 2012 by gin queen ooh we do like a nice punch and in this time of festive cheer we can rely on the expertise of. A punch this christmas with hendrick s gin posted on november 27 2012 by gin queen ooh we do like a nice punch and in this time of festive cheer we can rely on the expertise of hendrick s gin who has partnered with the best cocktail creators to offer a solution to christmas entertaining by bringing our attention to the almost forgotten mastery of punch. In a saucepan mix 470ml of water with the sugar the vanilla bean and mint.

Victorian gin punch at their most basic gin punches were made from lemons or oranges sugar or honey hot water and gin. 11 winter punch recipes from around the web published in the december 2012 issue in a christmas carol when ebenezer scrooge is presented with the ghost of christmas present he finds the. Http bit ly 2rpyrvq mr lincoln the butler is very busy with christmas preparations so mrs crocom. When you are ready to serve add the champagne and garnish.

In a punch bowl mix the strained syrup 470ml of water the gin and leave to cool for 4hrs in the fridge. The victorians loved punch. Cook through for another 10 minutes then add in the gin. Add the lemon cinnamon apple star anise nutmeg and molasses to a pan with cranberry juice and heat slowly for around 20 minutes allowing all of the flavours to infuse.