Punch: alcohol recipe at home

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It may seem strange to us that the etymology of the word "punch" originates from Hindi. Everything becomes clear if you understand the history of this drink. At the beginning of the seventeenth century, Great Britain invaded India. So the British military got acquainted with the "chips" of the local cuisine. Among them was "Punch". In Indian this word means "five". That's how many ingredients make up this drink: water, alcohol, fruit juice, sweetener (sugar or honey) and spices. The British changed the word "punch" into "punch", but also brought something of their own to this ancient Indian drink. At first, the alcoholic component was ale, brandy, less often wine. But since 1655, after the capture of Jamaica by the British, rum has become the main ingredient (in the classic recipe). The British popularized the drink throughout the rest of Europe. Thanks to the settlers, he became known in North America. Read on for some tips on how to make punch at home. The alcoholic recipe is not limited to one classic. By changing the ingredients, you can enjoy endless flavors.

Basic rules for making punch

Today under this nameimply a cocktail in which fruit juice is involved. Moreover, the drink can be with alcohol and without it, hot and cold. Instead of water, you can use tea (which makes it similar to grog), milk or coffee. The strength of the drink is regulated by the addition of cognac, rum, or, as a "light option", champagne or dry wine. We put ice cubes in a cold summer punch. The classic recipe involves a high degree of not only alcohol, but also the temperature of the drink. But keep in mind that when heated above sixty degrees, the taste of rum or cognac may not change for the better.

But spices reveal their qualities more fully in a hot environment. Therefore, they are added more to summer punches, less to winter ones. This should be especially taken into account with cloves, whose sharp aroma can drown out the delicate taste of a cocktail.

Punch classic: dark Jamaican rum recipe

First we make the syrup. It is better to boil it in a small amount of water, so that later you can adjust the desired strength and sweetness of the drink. When sugar or honey is completely dissolved in water, and the syrup reaches the boiling point, add spices. In the classic version, this is a pinch of cinnamon, one clove and nutmeg - on the tip of a knife. We keep the saucepan on fire for another minute so that the spices “open”. Dark Jamaican or Barbados rum (one hundred milliliters) is diluted with half lime juice. Add flavored syrup - as much as you see fit. Pour the hot punch into thick-walled glasses so as not to burn your hands. Candecorate glasses with slices of any cocktail fruit - pineapple, orange or lemon.

Chocolate Punch

It's easy to make. We break a 100-gram bar of chocolate (dark and without fillers) into small pieces. We put them in a saucepan and pour boiled water (half a liter). Pour sugar - approximately 200 grams. We heat on a small fire. When the sugar crystals dissolve and the chocolate melts, pour in a liter of red table wine (or sangria) and a glass of cognac. Stirring, bring to a temperature of 60-70 degrees. Pour punch into porcelain mugs. The recipe is alcoholic, and even very, because we use red wine or sangria instead of juice. Chocolate plays the role of spices here. To refresh the warm and cozy taste of a cocktail a little, you can add a cognac cherry or an orange slice.

Close relative of grog

This is a low-alcohol punch. Roma goes there with only a quarter of a glass. It is difficult to draw a line between punch and grog - a drink, the main component of which is tea. Such cocktails perfectly warm, tone up and quench your thirst. And the hot punch, the recipe of which is given here, also saturates - after all, it will require 2-3 egg yolks. We make tea leaves - half a liter. In the meantime, cut half a peeled lemon into small pieces, removing the seeds along the way. We put the pulp in a saucepan, pour tea leaves, add a bag of vanilla sugar and (optionally) a pinch of cinnamon. Under the lid, bring the tea to a boil, then filter through a strainer. Yolksgrind with 150 grams of granulated sugar. Cool the tea a little and mix with the egg mass. We put the saucepan in a water bath and, stirring, cook until thickened. Cool again to 70 degrees and pour in the rum.

Fiery Punch

The alcohol recipe suggests that you will make this drink directly in front of the guests. The cooking process is entertaining, and the spectacle is spectacular. As a container, you can use a fondue pot. Pour in a bottle of wine, a glass of water, a glass of cognac and vodka. We fall asleep another 50 grams of granulated sugar. We put all this infernal mixture on fire and heat it up to about 70 degrees. Put cubes of refined sugar in a deep plate - one hundred grams. Pour them with a small amount of vodka and set fire to them. As soon as the cubes turn brown, we tip the plate with burning sugar into the fondue pot. Then pour the punch into mugs.

Black Cat

This homemade punch recipe can be made in five minutes. We put natural coffee to brew in a cezve (for two small cups). You can add a pinch of cardamom or nutmeg to it - whatever you like. In a cup, grind two egg yolks with a tablespoon of powdered sugar. Add dark rum - 70 milliliters. When the coffee is ready, immediately mix it with the egg mass. Pour punch into cups. Taste hot, preferably with some dessert.

Citrus Punch

In a bottle of dry white winesqueeze citrus juice. It can be one grapefruit and four tangerines, or two pieces of orange and lemon. In a word, a mixture of sour and sweet fruits. Pour 250 grams of sugar into the liquid, stir until it is completely dissolved. As a spice that should flavor the punch, the alcohol recipe advises using one or two cloves. You can also add lemon zest to the bottom. Let this liquid brew for about an hour. After that, we take out the zest and cloves, and heat the drink to 70 ° C. Remove from heat and add a liter of hot water and a bottle (0.5 l) of rum.

Punch milk

Boil a liter of milk, add 120 grams of granulated sugar to it. Stir until the crystals dissolve. When the milk has cooled down a bit - to 70 degrees - it's time to pour in the alcohol. This punch is with rum. The recipe recommends pairing it with cognac. It is best to take half a glass of both alcoholic drinks. Stir and pour into tall glasses. Each glass must be “powdered” with grated nutmeg.

Glace

We have already described how to make coffee punch. The recipe "Alcoholic cold glass" is its summer version. It takes longer to cook than hot. We brew sweet coffee with grated orange or lemon zest and cool it. Then we dilute Arabica with citrus juice to taste. We also add alcohol. It can be liquor (for women), cognac or rum (for men). Strain the drink into tall glasses. Beat in a mixer three to four chilled egg whites. We spread with a spoon lushfoam over the drink.

People's Punch

Although this drink became famous in Europe thanks to the British, ordinary people in Russia have long been pampering themselves with something similar. On Maslenitsa, during folk festivals, apple cider was brewed in huge cauldrons, adding honey, cranberry or raspberry fruit drinks to it. But this "apple punch" recipe recommends drinking chilled. The basis for it can be cider. Then the drink will be stronger. But a punch based on apple juice without pulp will also be delicious. We take a liter of cider, mix it with half a glass of any liquor or cognac, add sugar to taste. Stir until the crystals disappear and refrigerate.

Christmas Punch

This holiday we usually meet with champagne. But, having drunk a glass to the sound of the chimes, we puzzle over what to do with the unfinished bottle. And you can make punch with champagne. The recipe gives us two options for the drink - hot and cold. But champagne cannot be heated. Therefore, we do this: pour large rings of lemon with cognac and set aside for a while. Pour one hundred grams of sugar with mineral water and bring to a boil. Pour in three hundred and fifty grams of dry white wine, add lemons. Again, put on a slow fire. Heat up to 70 degrees and pour into glasses. Glasses should be two-thirds full. And in the rest, pour champagne at room temperature.

New Year with Strawberries

Cold punch can also be made with champagne. The recipe calls for four hundred grams of frozen strawberries, three teaspoons of grated zest and50 ml lemon juice. After that, the mass should be cooled and rubbed through a sieve. Before serving, fill a jug or a bowl for a punch with a quarter of ice cubes. We spread strawberry puree there, pour two hundred milliliters of champagne, dry white and red semi-sweet wine each. All alcoholic drinks must be very chilled.

Bloody Punch

It's good to use this Halloween punch recipe. Cranberry juice, added but not mixed with alcohol, due to the different density of the liquids, gives “bloody” streaks, which is why the drink takes on a gothic look. To increase intimidation, you can stick jelly spiders and worms (Haribo marmalades) on a jug of punch. So, mix in a bowl half a liter of Pinot Gris wine and apple cider and half a glass of brandy or cognac. We put sliced \u200b\u200bfruit slices - apples, pears, peaches, pineapple slices. We stand at least an hour in the refrigerator. Then add 0.75 liters of cranberry juice and serve. The jug can be overlaid on all sides with dry ice cubes - then there will be an effect of hellish smoke.