National Rum Punch Day

Recipes for National Rum Punch Day Punches originated somewhere around the 1570’s and from the late 17th century to the mid nineteenth, dominated the proto-cocktail world.  Most origin stories mention English travelers in India, who concocted a mixture of indigenous ingredients (spices, citrus, etc) combined with a variety of spirits. These mixtures were later spread... Read More » The post National Rum Punch Day appeared first on A History of Drinking.

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