To date, the word "punch" is understood to mean a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. In the menu of many public institutions you can find a different to taste punch with different ingredients.
Initially, the basis for the recipe for punch was rum. For the first time, a punch drink was prepared in India. Its name in translation meant the word "five". The original punch recipe contained five ingredients: rum, hot water, tea, lemon, sugar. At the beginning of the seventeenth century, a cocktail of punch was brought to Europe. European residents made changes to the recipe and prepared a drink based on brandy or wine. Over time, all the main ingredients of the punch began to be replaced, the drink began to be prepared with and without alcohol, with the addition of various fruits and berries.
Modern punch is more a collective concept than a specific drink. Punch, like mulled wine , is usually cooked hot, but a huge number of recipes for its preparation does not give a single concept of this drink. Below are the most popular recipes, how to make a punch.
Classic recipe for hot punch
Ingredients:
- 350 ml of rum;
- 2 teaspoons of large-leaf black tea;
- 750 ml of hot water;
- juice of 1 lemon;
- 4 tablespoons of honey.
Preparation
First of all, it is necessary to brew tea hot (not boiling) water, to insist 15 minutes and strain. Next, in the tea should be added lemon juice, honey and rum. Mix all the ingredients well, pour into a saucepan and heat on a small fire for 15-20 minutes. Hot punch is ready for use!
Recipe for egg punch (with spices)
Ingredients:
- 250 ml of cognac;
- 1 bottle of red dry wine;
- 3 tablespoons of black tea;
- 1 liter of water; 1 lemon;
- 300 grams of sugar;
- 6 yolks;
- 6 buds of dried cloves;
- 1 pinch of cinnamon.
Preparation
Tea should be poured hot water, brew and after 20 minutes drain. After that, in the tea should be added cloves, cinnamon and lemon zest. Together with the added spices tea must be insisted for 2 hours, then drain again. In the received drink it is necessary to add red wine, juice of a lemon and cognac. All ingredients must be mixed well and placed on a slow fire. At this time, the egg yolks should be grinded with sugar and added to the pan with a drink. Mix well, bring to a hot state and pour over the cups. The number of ready-made hot punch is calculated for 6-8 people.
The recipe for fruit punch
Many housewives want to learn the secret of how to make a fruit punch, because this is the most popular drink. It can be served for guests, treat their relatives, and fruity non-alcoholic punch is loved by children.
Ingredients:
- 1 glass of pineapple, grapefruit and orange juice;
- 1 orange;
- 1/2 lemon;
- 10-15 berries of cherry;
- 3 tablespoons of sugar;
- ice cubes.
Preparation
All fruit juices should be mixed in one saucepan and add sugar to them. From berries of cherries it is necessary to carefully remove pits, an orange and
Before making a punch, you should first take care of the dishes in which it will be heated. Categorically it is not recommended to use aluminum pans for making punch. In many ware shops or online stores you can buy a special bowl for punch. To date, produce such punch bowl, in which the drink can be both cooked and used.