This nineteenth century recipe is named for the Massachusetts senator of the mid 1800s. Daniel Webster’s Punch can be found with many variations, this recipe is an adaptation from the original found in the 1869 Steward & Barkeep’s Manual. It is a potent combination of Cognac, sherry, rum, red wine, Champagne, and a few other ingredients.
This recipe serves 10, use whole bottles of spirits for an even larger serving. Note, it can take an hour and a half to complete this recipe.
Ingredients
3/4 cups
SUGAR
3 whole
LEMON, Reserve peels and juice
2 cups
TEA, Black
3/4 cups
COGNAC, Or brandy
3/4 cups
SHERRY, Dry Oloroso
3/4 cups
DARK RUM
1.5 cups
RED WINE, Full bodied such as a Bordeaux
1 oz
CHAMPAGNE, (Or brut sparkling wine) To top for each individual serving
1 whole
ORANGE, Sliced for garnish
1 whole
PINEAPPLE, Sliced for serving
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