Charleston Punch
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Barbara Adkins always has a bowl of this potent libation at her party. It was the traditional drink of the St. Cecilia Society, founded in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1762.
Yield: About 12 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
Ingredients
- 1 cup brandy
- 2 small lemons, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh pineapple
- 1 cup brewed green tea
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1/4 cup peach-flavored liqueur (such as peach schnapps)
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle Champagne, chilled
Preparation
Combine brandy and lemons in a large bowl. Cover and let stand at room temperature 24 hours.
Add pineapple to brandy mixture. Let stand 3 hours.
Combine brandy mixture, tea, and next 3 ingredients (through liqueur), stirring until sugar dissolves. Add sparkling water and Champagne, stirring gently until blended. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 174 (0.0% from fat)
- Fat:
- 0.0g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)
- Protein:
- 0.1g
- Carbohydrate:
- 15.2g
- Fiber:
- 0.3g
- Cholesterol:
- 0.0mg
- Iron:
- 0.1mg
- Sodium:
- 1mg
- Calcium:
- 3mg





